controlledsale
nounUK /kənˈtrəʊld seɪl/
US /kənˈtroʊld seɪl/
A sale where someone checks who can buy something and how much they can buy.
The medicine was a controlledsale, so the shop asked for a doctor's note.
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2. A sale of goods that is watched by an authority to make sure the rules are followed.
The controlledsale of fireworks was monitored by the local council.
3. A sale in which the price or quantity is fixed by an official rule.
During the shortage, fuel was a controlledsale with a limit per car.
4. A sale that happens only with official permission.
The controlledsale of the old building required approval from the city.