sales slip

noun

: a receipt for a purchase

Examples of sales slip in a Sentence

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But some items that use the form of invitations are actually ticket sales slips, and may be ignored by those not planning to buy. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026 The pantry item remains the leader within the boxed category, but has seen its sales slip and market share sharply decline in recent years. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 At Sinclair, the local media segment saw ad sales slip 6% to $322 million. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2025 The company — whose snack brands include Goldfish, Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels and Cape Cod chips — saw snack sales slip 5% in the last three months. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sales slip

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sales slip was in 1926

Rhymes for sales slip

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“Sales slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20slip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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