fire sales

plural of fire sale

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sales
Noun
  • Wan-Bissaka led his team in tackles (two), clearances (seven) and recoveries (five), while also making one of their three interceptions.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 18 June 2026
  • Given how difficult the property is to access, the pool’s dimensions were limited by railroad clearances.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Le Zotte reports that by the 1970s, more than 10 million garage sales were taking place in the United States every year, and people were paying more than $1 billion (cumulatively) for their neighbors’ discards.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • Small knickknacks, like salt and pepper shakers, can be cute, but thrifting experts recommend against buying them at garage sales.
    Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 7 June 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
  • Kerrie Kelly, the founder of Kerrie Kelly Studio, recommends steering clear of upholstered furniture at yard sales, too.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
  • Then came golf outings, yard sales and taking part in Alex's Million Mile every September.
    Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • True to their name Renaissance fairs just keep springing up again.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026
  • Since February, Dress For Success Pittsburgh has hosted nine pop-up opportunity fairs, helping more than 1,200 women in Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Fayette counties.
    Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
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“Fire sales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sales. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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