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Does the sale in this context refer to just selling? Or selling at the discount price?

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Rebecca

"For sale" just refers to the selling of things, whereas "on sale" refers to the selling of things at a reduced, discounted price. Ex: This shirt is on sale, you should buy it! Ex: Do you know of any stores nearby that have flowers for sale?

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