FIRE SALE Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in clearance

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as in discounted

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Noun

In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the mood of the Orioles’ clubhouse following their trade deadline fire sale and take a look at the three players Baltimore acquired at the deadline amid its flurry of moves. — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Situational Awareness, led by Leopold Aschenbrenner, was forced to offload most of its public equities to Citadel last week in a fire sale as its bets on artificial intelligence soured. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Adjective

That shows there are alternatives to a fire-sale auction which would allow governments to collect what they’re owed, and homeowners to keep most of the home’s value, AARP argued. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 Today, there’s no chance of scooping up a 964 at what used to be fire-sale prices. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire sale

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Noun

Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of clearance

Noun

Additionally, Devitt argues that even if an AI agent helps a shopper discover a product, Amazon can still handle the purchase and delivery, keeping much of the transaction value.

— , CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Saks entered the deal carrying debt, much of it linked to its 2013 purchase by Hudson’s Bay Company, the former Canadian retailer with roots that dated to 1670.

— Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

Why do ultra-discount carriers like Spirit and Frontier often struggle in this country, whereas in Europe airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, and EasyJet seem to be able to make the same no-frills business model work—with huge benefits for travellers?

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Consumers in the Midwest submitted the most votes for Kroger in the conventional non-discount supermarket category.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 May 2026

Definition of discount

Noun

For the difficult and dangerous business of selling secrets—the challenge of finding a buyer, the constant fear of getting betrayed or entrapped—BlackNet would do what eBay did for the garage sale.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
The shooter didn't steal anything from the garage sale, creating uncertainty around the motive.

— Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of garage sale

Adjective

If a community decides the potential benefits of such a project (jobs and reduced taxes, for example) outweigh its costs, the municipality should be able to move forward.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Backers of the measure say the parks department provides an essential safety net for the city’s low-income residents, offering summer camps, sports activities and senior programs for free or at reduced prices.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduced

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And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.

— Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026

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