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Recent Examples of fire sale
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
One thing that won’t be happening is any kind of fire sale.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Williams sprung the movie from IP jail through a fire-sale purchase of a tranche of Weinstein’s most infamous and treasured films.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 June 2025
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Noun
But considering where the Titans are as an organization and the fact that general manager Mike Borgonzi didn’t draft Sweat, their fire sale at the deadline could include some surprise players.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
One thing that won’t be happening is any kind of fire sale.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
By Steven Church, Bloomberg A portfolio of valuable California properties, including a hotel in the exclusive enclave of Laguna Beach, may be forced into liquidation at fire-sale prices because of a bitter court fight between the owners.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Williams sprung the movie from IP jail through a fire-sale purchase of a tranche of Weinstein’s most infamous and treasured films.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
Noun
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Since receiving medical clearance from the league, Kawamura has been able to successfully participate in practices with the Windy City Bulls in the G League.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Below, experts share essential tips for shopping the clearance section of your local plant nursery, along with helpful rescue care tips.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Look for deals for discounted or even no-cost frames when buying the mattress.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Beauty lovers can also pick up a discounted Airwrap, which smooths, curls, and dries hair without using too much heat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The multiplier is automatically included and randomly assigned for every play at the time of purchase.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Her purchase evidently did not yield snake oil.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Aldi, the discount German grocer, is having a grand opening for its University City store at 9609 N. Tryon St. on Thursday, Sept. 4, according to the company.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Facebook Marketplace, the social media giant's digital equivalent of a garage sale, has gained a reputation for the eclectic items people hawk on the platform – furniture, cars, clothes, even aircraft.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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An estimated 165,000 garage sales take place across the U.S. every week, according to figures published by USA Today.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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The reduced monthly payments can improve affordability for a period until home prices adjust in response to changes in the rates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While bringing Ohtani out of the bullpen is tempting, especially for those who remember his closeout performance at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, there's a better way to handle it, because of the rules Major League Baseball created to help cater to Ohtani's unique two-way abilities.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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This season’s closeout lineup is no different, with deals up to 77% off.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even with lowered rents, The Grand’s residents aren’t staying long.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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This was highlighted by the fact that Psyche’s April 2024 message – beamed from a distance of 225 million kilometers – reached Earth at a lowered 25 megabits per second.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Fire sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sale. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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