income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
"The company's quarterly sales figures showed a significant increase after launching their new marketing campaign."
plural of sale
"The store's weekly sales include clearance items and special bundles, but they do not apply to luxury goods."
In plain English: Sales is the act of selling things to customers for money.
"The sales for the new summer collection exceeded expectations."
A surname, from Catalan.
"The local historian noted that several prominent families in Girona bear the Sales surname derived from their Catalan origins."
The word sales entered English directly from Spanish and ultimately traces its roots back to Catalan. It retained the same general meaning related to selling goods throughout its journey across these languages.