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Sales vs Sakes - What's the difference?

sales | sakes |

As a verb sales

is .

As a noun sakes is

.

sales

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • The activities involved in selling goods or services.
  • The amount or value of goods and services sold.

    • Usage notes

    * Often used attributively.

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    sakes

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (head)
  • , meaning benefit.
    • For all our sakes , please let us pass.

    Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    * * sakis

    Noun

    (head)
  • , referring to a Japanese rice wine.
    • The sailor tried several different sakes before he passed out.