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sales-focused

|sales/fo/cused|

B2

🇺🇸

/seɪlz ˈfoʊkəst/

🇬🇧

/seɪlz ˈfəʊkəst/

centered on sales

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'sales-focused' combines 'sales,' originating from Old English 'sala,' meaning 'sale,' and 'focused,' from Latin 'focus,' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

Historical Evolution

'Sales' evolved from the Old English 'sala' to the modern English 'sales,' while 'focused' transformed from the Latin 'focus' to the modern English 'focused.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sales' meant 'exchange of goods for money,' and 'focused' meant 'centered on a point.' Together, they evolved to mean 'centered on increasing sales.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

concentrated on or dedicated to increasing sales.

The company adopted a sales-focused strategy to boost revenue.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45