"Sale" includes not only the actual sale of securities, but any contract to sell or otherwise dispose of securities.

“出售”不仅包括对证券的实际出售，还包括任何出售或以其他方式处置证券的合同。

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In a one-time sale, it is unlikely that a party will have time to assign the contract to another person.

在一次性买卖中，当事人没有时间将合同转让给他人。

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We made the sale and signed the contract, but we still need to collect payment before we celebrate.

我们完成了销售并签署了合同，但是在开始庆祝之前，我们需要收取款项。

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After looking at 20 apartments, Mr. Lin picked a completely furnished one that was already in contract for sale to an investor, who will continue the rental.

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He is under contract to buy the building but the sale has not yet closed.

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