Sales

  1. The full-page magazine advertisements were aimed at boosting sales in the teen market.
  2. Sales are up this quarter due to the currency devaluation and increased exports.
  3. Sales have dropped off a bit from last month's high.
  4. Sales have picked up a bit. Sales should now meet year-end projections.
  5. Sales of the new I-Mac have rocketed due to changes in color and design.
  6. Sales leapt at the news that Squibb and Bristol-Myers would be merging.
  7. The new deodorant is experiencing brisk sales among singles in their thirties.
  8. Sales of new automobiles have recovered from their recession lows.
  9. We're considering discontinuing the brand due to sluggish sales.
  10. Sales soared after Margaret Thatcher revealed she used the perfume.

Increasing and Decreasing Sales:

  • boost sales
  • affect sales negatively
  • bump up sales
  • hit sales hard
  • promote sales
  • push up sales
  • sales are down
  • sales are up
  • sales have dropped off a bit
  • sales have perked up a bit
  • sales have leapt
  • sales have picked up
  • sales have recovered
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  • sales have rocketed
  • sales have slumped
  • sales have soared
  • brisk sales
  • disappointing sales
  • encouraging sales
  • phenomenal sales
  • satisfactory sales
  • poor sales
  • sluggish sales
  • stagnant sales
  • steady sales
  • boom in sales
  • slump in sales
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    1. Form groups of similar items from the above items.
    2. Select three of the items above and provide an example from your own experience.
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