fire-sale

1 of 2

adjective

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsāl 

: heavily discounted

fire-sale prices

fire sale

2 of 2

noun

: a sale of merchandise damaged in a fire

also : a sale at very low prices

Examples of fire-sale in a Sentence

Noun

The company is having a fire sale of its old office equipment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The fire-sale-minded Colts traded standout defensive tackle DeForest Buckner back to San Francisco, and eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

The path to Ji Moon’s safety turns slippery just as Vega’s fire-sale plan becomes clearer. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Noun

Then again, the Jets have proven to deal first-round talent after doing so last season amid a fire sale of their own. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

But the Indianapolis Colts, who are having a fire sale, and the Jets, who the Dolphins just beat, are among the next five opponents. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1830, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fire-sale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale

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