fire sales

noun

plural of fire sale
as in clearances

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  1. clearances
  2. garage sales
  3. purchases
  4. yard sales
  5. fairs
  6. tag sales
Noun
  • Additionally, all three shows are set to enter broadcast syndication in the fall, with clearances in about 85 percent of the country.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games.
    — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026
Definition of clearances
Noun
  • McGrath recommends scouring thrift stores, garage sales, and Facebook Marketplace for old umbrellas as well!
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 27 July 2026
  • For sellers, garage sales are a often a last-ditch effort to get rid of clutter and collect some change.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of garage sales
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
Definition of purchases
Noun
  • The town became aware of the business after the Isom family held two yard sales at their residence in June.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Glassware and furniture have been acquired from yard sales (a competitive sport on the North Fork).
    — Molly Fergus, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of yard sales
Noun
  • The California State Fair, which just concluded its 2026 run, has made it to the top 10 list of best state fairs across the nation, USA Today reported.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Build a polished LinkedIn profile, reach out to professionals in your field of interest for brief informational conversations, attend career fairs and networking events and ask for introductions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fairs
Noun
  • Drivers can find information on how to properly register a vehicle or report suspicious tag sales at DMV's Vehicle Services page online.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Shop Color Tag Sales Although many larger thrift store chains have discontinued color tag sales, opting instead to mark down specific items on certain days, a handful of thrift stores still offer them.
    — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 May 2026
Definition of tag sales
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