public sale

noun

: auction sense 1

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Any remaining tickets will be released during a general public sale following the presale. — Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026 Discogs is partnering with the New York record store Academy Records, which acquired his collection, for a public sale. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2026 General public sales begin January 24, 2026, with specific start times announced for each city. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026 On June 13, 2026, the first public sale of a PSA 10 fetched $16,470 at auction. — Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for public sale

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of public sale was in 1641

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