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sales
Noun
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Sales is the number or value of things sold.
The stronger economy has boosted auto sales by $650 million over last year.
Retail sales have fallen for two months in a row.
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Sales is the part of a company or industry that tries to get people to buy more.
She's now Seattle's director of marketing and sales.
I'm not the kind of person who can be successful in sales.
aid
Noun
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Aid is the help that is given to people, usually by a government or institution.
After the flood the UN sent $500 million of aid in the form of food, water, tents, and medical supplies.
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An aid is a person or thing that helps you do an activity.
The president's aid spoke to the newspapers today.
I can't see, but I have a number of aids, such as a cane, a dog, and a talking computer, that make my life easier.
aid
Verb
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If you aid someone, you help them.