Sell-Sale | Commonly Confused Words
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Sell vs. Sale

Sell

/sel/
To give something to someone else in exchange for money

Examples:

All three will sell their products.She plans to sell her handmade crafts online.The artist managed to sell all his artwork at the exhibition.

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Sale

/seɪl/
When you offer something for a lower price than usual or an event where many things are sold at discounted prices.

Examples:

Today is sale day!knowledge, financial markets, e-book sales, social media "likes")."Jett, the sale was a setup.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Sell is a verb, it's the action you take when you offer something for money.
  • Sale is a noun, it refers to the act of selling or an event where items are sold at a discount.
  • Remember that sell will often be used in sentences with subjects and objects (e.g., I sell products), while sale might be used to describe events or conditions (e.g., There is a sale today).
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