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noun

Definition of fire salenext
as in clearance

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adjective

as in discounted

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Recent Examples of fire sale
Noun
In the back half of the show, the guys discuss the mood of the Orioles’ clubhouse following their trade deadline fire sale and take a look at the three players Baltimore acquired at the deadline amid its flurry of moves. — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Situational Awareness, led by Leopold Aschenbrenner, was forced to offload most of its public equities to Citadel last week in a fire sale as its bets on artificial intelligence soured. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
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 Today, there’s no chance of scooping up a 964 at what used to be fire-sale prices. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire sale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
  1. clearance
  2. discounted
  3. purchase
  4. discount
  5. garage sale
  6. reduced
  7. closeout
  8. lowered
Noun
  • Miami’s trainers brought him back slowly, and eventually gave him a full medical clearance.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After being taken to a local hospital for medical clearance, the juvenile was then booked into the Ada County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of grand theft, fleeing and eluding, and resisting and obstructing.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearance
Adjective
  • Head to Amazon to browse more discounted bed linens and keep scrolling to shop our best-selling picks.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In Germany, The Odyssey saw a great hold boosted by discounted tickets during the Kinofest.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of discounted
Noun
  • The purchase remains under contract and is not expected to close until early next year.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Community members and politicians are rallying to save the beloved AMC movie theater in Manhattan’s Kips Bay after word recently got out that the theater is closing following NYU Langone Health’s purchase of the retail strip where it’s located.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of purchase
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
Noun
  • 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
  • The shooter didn't steal anything from the garage sale, creating uncertainty around the motive.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of garage sale
Adjective
  • The majority of vendors who participated chose a menu item to sell at a reduced price.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Short-term savings can be offset by reduced innovation, weaker supply resilience or less favorable terms.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduced
Noun
  • And better in July to learn about NBA-level closeout speed and athleticism, as well as what shots are the right shots, than when the games count.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
  • Foreign aid has been a clear focus; after USAID was razed last year, Vought was made acting administrator and tasked with overseeing the closeout of the agency.
    — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 22 June 2026
Definition of closeout
Adjective
  • 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
  • This isn’t the first study to link acupuncture with lowered symptoms of depression.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
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