on sale — being offered at a reduced price; discounted
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: being offered at a reduced price; discounted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn seɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom bought ten pairs of shoes because they were all on sale, and now our hallway looks like a shoe store.
- The electronics store has put all laptops on sale for Black Friday.
- I waited three months for this designer bag to go on sale, and it's finally 30% off!
on sale
ADJECTIVE[/ɑːn seɪl/]
being offered at a reduced price; discounted
She grabbed the last red coat on sale at half price.
After gear on fail, find new gear on sale while on trail!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase combines the Old English preposition 'on', indicating a state or condition, with 'sale' derived from Latin 'salire' (to jump, leap). The term 'sale' originally meant goods jumping or passing out of one's hands, eventually referring to the act of selling. Together, 'on sale' came to denote the state of being offered for purchase.
Breakdown
on (preposition indicating state/condition) + sale (from Latin salire, to jump/leap, metaphorically extended to mean goods being transferred or sold).
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📝Examples
“My mom bought ten pairs of shoes because they were all on sale, and now our hallway looks like a shoe store.”
“The electronics store has put all laptops on sale for Black Friday.”
“I waited three months for this designer bag to go on sale, and it's finally 30% off!”
“Everything in the store is on sale except the one thing I actually want to buy.”
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