sales
Translation
sales, revenue, the sales department
Examples
Our sales have increased this year.
Our sales have increased this year.
He works in sales.
He works in sales.
Grammar Patterns
((sales of sth.)) the amount of (sth.) sold Sales of new cars fell last month.
((in sales)) working in the sales department He works in sales.
Similar Words
Synonyms: revenue, turnover, income
Etymology
Plural of 'sale', from Old English 'salu'.
Memory Tips
Think of a graph with a line going up, representing increasing 'sales'.