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Recent Examples of fire sale
Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
But for these nations, dumping US debt, especially in a fire sale, would risk destabilizing global markets as well as their own.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Large investors are throwing in the towel and selling prime properties at fire-sale prices, because the majority are over-leveraged while vacancies continue to rise, leading to lower cash flow.
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Everything inside, from its green leather booths to its author portraits, was sold in a fire sale.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 13 May 2025
But for these nations, dumping US debt, especially in a fire sale, would risk destabilizing global markets as well as their own.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
Adjective
Milan is already known as a global capital of fashion, but fire-sale shopping is gaining traction.
—Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Large investors are throwing in the towel and selling prime properties at fire-sale prices, because the majority are over-leveraged while vacancies continue to rise, leading to lower cash flow.
—Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
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With clinical validation, regulatory clearance, and early adoption in both hospitals and wellness programs, the Sonu Band is redefining what a modern respiratory solution can look like: non-invasive, personalized, and rooted in real science.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Those efforts to liquidate old inventory have hit profit margins and sales because Nike has had to rely on deep discounts, clearance channels and the off-price sector to clear out that glut.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
Noun
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These barriers include promoting purchases with European digital companies alone, extracting revenue from significant fees and taxes levied against U.S. digital companies, and imposing regulations and restrictions on data privacy and online content.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Game developers have struggled for years due to mandatory in-app purchases, which have drained their revenue with high commission costs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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The trust company has assured them the art would not just be sold in a garage sale, but rather through a thoughtful auction process, and online channels.—
Marni Jameson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Try reselling it online or by having a garage sale.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Robinson didn’t magically transform into Allen Iverson, but aggressive closeouts no longer phased him.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our closeout for the night is Game 3 between the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Indigenous artists and artists descended from New Mexico’s Spanish colonizers will show at the fair.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Abdul Rehman Saeed is one of the job seekers at this fair.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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This, combined with a return to lower-margin wholesale channels, put pressure on profitability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Through July 15 Applications for Conejo Valley Audubon Society Lawns to Habitat & Ashes to Habitat Grants; successful applicants will receive $250 worth of bird-friendly native plants (roughly 40 to 50 plants at wholesale prices) for their new residential landscapes.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Orland Park church hosts rummage sale A rummage sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 and 8 a.m. to noon May 10 at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, 7500 Sycamore Drive, Orland Park.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Women in the church’s circle began hosting rummage sales nearly 50 years ago in the building now housing Chapel on the Green.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Fire sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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