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

Jefferson Rojas and Billy Amick, two of the prospects acquired by the Mets during their trade-deadline fire sale, are off to torrid starts with the organization. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 The fear was that the insiders, who’d been stuck with up to millions in SpaceX stock, would rush to dump it all in a fire sale. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Adjective

In many cases, the right answer for investors is to accept illiquidity rather than risk fire-sale dynamics in stressed markets. — Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for fire sale

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Noun

Other requirements Applicants must also pass a series of clearances, including medical and psychiatric exams; vision that can be corrected to 20/20 in each eye; and a background check and drug screening.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
Carefully trim back any shrubs, plants, or overhanging branches to maintain 2 to 3 feet of clearance around the system.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of clearance

Adjective

From discounted baking supplies to easy appetizers and quick meals, Costco is offering a number of food finds for shoppers preparing for Thanksgiving.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Excessive payments for discounted drugs leave less money available to pay all other hospitals for outpatient services.

— Ted Okon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of discounted

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

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Maybe Steichen can survive the looming garage sale of players over the next couple of weeks.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of garage sale

Adjective

The house arrest applies only to his reduced six-year sentence in the first trial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
It’s found to result in improved coping, increased mental clarity, better emotion regulation, reduced depression, and ironically less loneliness.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduced

Noun

But while Cannon likely violated district policies and procedures, the state couldn’t establish a higher burden of criminal intent, according to a closeout memo from the State Attorney’s Office.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
State prosecutors cleared the city of Miami police officers of criminal wrongdoing after issuing a closeout memo from the State Attorney's Office.

— Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of closeout

Adjective

Still, market analysts from the likes of JP Morgan and the Royal Bank of Canada said the lowered guidance and especially for operating profit could be considered a problem by Frasers Group.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
There are predetermined dates for lowered flags each year, and the governor’s office announces any additional dates necessary.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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