on special

phrase

US
: selling at a price that is lower than usual : on sale
Pork chops are on special this week.

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At worst, his physical profile is heavily utilized on special teams. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 Overall, Poland's tax burden is moderate compared with other countries, and Poland's reliance on special income taxes [is] actually below the OECD average. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Filmed on special high-resolution IMAX film, Nolan spent approximately $3 million on 2 million feet of raw physical film stock on the nearly three-hour retelling of the ancient Greek poem. Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 What gives Smith staying power on the roster is his spark-plug ability on special teams. Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on special

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“On special.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20special. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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