The difference between Buy and Sale
When used as nouns, buy means something which is bought, whereas sale means a hall.
Buy is also verb with the meaning: to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
check bellow for the other definitions of Buy and Sale
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Buy as a verb (transitive):
To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
Examples:
"I'm going to buy my father something nice for his birthday."
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Buy as a verb (transitive):
To obtain by some sacrifice.
Examples:
"I've [[bought]] material comfort by foregoing my dreams."
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Buy as a verb (transitive):
To bribe.
Examples:
"He tried to buy me with gifts, but I wouldn't give up my beliefs."
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Buy as a verb (transitive):
To be equivalent to in value.
Examples:
"The dollar doesn't buy as much as it used to."
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Buy as a verb (transitive, informal):
to accept as true; to believe
Examples:
"I'm not going to buy your stupid excuses anymore!"
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Buy as a verb (intransitive):
To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a meal)
Examples:
"She buys for Federated."
"Let's go out for dinner. I'm buying."
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Buy as a verb (poker slang, transitive):
To make a bluff, usually a large one.
Examples:
"Smith tried to buy the pot on the river with a huge bluff"
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Buy as a noun:
Something which is bought; a purchase.
Examples:
"At only $30, the second-hand kitchen table was a great buy."
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Sale as a noun (obsolete):
A hall.
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Sale as a noun:
An exchange of goods or services for currency or credit.
Examples:
"He celebrated after the sale of company."
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Sale as a noun:
The sale of goods at reduced prices.
Examples:
"They are having a clearance sale: 50% off."
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Sale as a noun:
The act of putting up for auction to the highest bidder.