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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
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on sale

'on sale' doesn't always mean that the products are cheaper than their original prices, does it?

As an example, 'iPhone is on sale next month'

Thanks!
  

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Hi New2grammar, In British English, "on sale" means available to buy in a shop and it also means reduced in price in American English. Whereas "in the sale" means reduced in price in British English. Best wishes, PBF

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  • Hi New2grammar, In British English, "on sale" means available to buy in a shop and it also means reduced in price in American English.
  • Whereas "in the sale" means reduced in price in British English.
  • Best wishes, PBF
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Hi New2grammar,

In British English, "on sale" means available to buy in a shop and it also means reduced in price in American English. Whereas "in the sale" means reduced in price in British English.

Best wishes,

PBF
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New2grammar'on sale' doesn't always mean that the products are cheaper than their original prices, does it?

As an example, 'iPhone is on sale next month'

Thanks!
In my version of AmEng, "for" sale means that it is available for purchase, while "on" sale indicates that the price has been lowered for quicker sale.
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According to Times Common Errors in English, when a shop reduces its prices for a limited period, it has a sale: 'The B & Q sale begins on Monday.'

When many shops have a sale at the same time, you talk about the sales: 'We sometimes go to London for the summer sales.
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To say something is "on sale" tells you only that it is available. It can be "in a sale", which indicates that the prices in the store have been discounted.
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