Meaning & use
conditions of sale
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Meaning
nounpluralbusinesslegal
The rules and terms that govern how something is sold, including payment, delivery, and returns.
Grammar: Plural: the conditions of sale are listed, not is listed.
Patterns
- the conditions of sale for something
- under the conditions of sale
- accept the conditions of sale
The conditions of sale are printed on the back of the auction catalog.
Please read the conditions of sale before you place a bid.
Under the conditions of sale, returns are accepted within fourteen days.
Common combinations
- standard conditions of sale
- The standard conditions of sale apply to all online orders.
- accept the conditions of sale
- By clicking 'buy', you accept the conditions of sale.
- the conditions of sale state
- The conditions of sale state that the buyer pays shipping.
- breach the conditions of sale
- The seller breached the conditions of sale by delivering late.
Synonyms and how they differ
- terms of sale
- Terms of sale is very similar but often used for everyday transactions; conditions of sale is more formal and legal.
- terms and conditions
- Terms and conditions is a wider phrase covering all rules of a contract, not only the sale itself.
Word family
Commonly confused: conditions of sale or terms of sale?
conditions of sale vs terms of sale
Terms of sale is the more common everyday phrase; conditions of sale sounds more formal and legal.
Practice
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose one answer.
Conditions of sale is plural, so it takes the plural verb are. The other options use singular verbs (is, was, has) that do not agree with the plural subject.
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