fire sales

Definition of fire salesnext
plural of fire sale

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Even if Beto loses the first aerial challenge, Everton can push their players higher up the pitch and look to intercept any clearances that could lead to a dangerous transition.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Built inside the shell of the former headquarters and manufacturing facility for Catalina Yachts, the new 180,000-square-foot Cinespace campus boasts six 18,000-square-foot soundstages with 30-foot clearances, along with 72,000 square feet of production offices and support space.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Garage Sales Due to their more laidback, local nature, garage sales are the perfect place to find bargains.
    Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • So people who use Croissant will get 10 percent back on purchases made within the network in credits that can be used immediately to purchase other goods.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The district attorney's office said the purchases included a family trip to Disney World, an Outer Banks vacation rental, country club membership fees, limousine service, purchase and installation of a hot tub at Fantuzzo's home and payment of local and state property taxes.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Entertaining Pieces Entertaining essentials, specifically silver vases and vintage brass candlesticks, are some of Pattie Wilbourne's favorite items to keep an eye out for at yard sales.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Muise said that Moscow, home to the University of Idaho, is like other college towns and cities around the nation, where lights posts and street signs are targets for all kinds of political messaging (or nonpolitical messaging, such as fliers for yard sales, concerts or missing pets).
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • This stretch of unsettled weather comes as many outdoor activities are taking place across Central Texas, from youth baseball and soccer games to outdoor concerts, fairs, and car shows.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Despite the challenges, career experts say students should lean into internships, networking opportunities and campus career fairs, where face-to-face connections can still make a difference.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Fire sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sales. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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