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Recent Examples of fire sale
Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Rangers get off to a bad start, will Chris Young conduct a fire sale?
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Economist Clifford Winston told Newsweek that the immediate effects on travel could depend on whether other airlines seek a merger with Spirit—as JetBlue did between 2022 and 2024—or wait until it is liquidated to buy its aircraft at fire-sale prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Unlike past Anthropic announcements that resulted in a fire sale of anything and everything investors could think of being even slightly disrupted by AI, this one was a breath of fresh air.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Rangers get off to a bad start, will Chris Young conduct a fire sale?
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The patients the campaign would help came from a wide pool of people in need — with debt resold at a fire-sale price.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Economist Clifford Winston told Newsweek that the immediate effects on travel could depend on whether other airlines seek a merger with Spirit—as JetBlue did between 2022 and 2024—or wait until it is liquidated to buy its aircraft at fire-sale prices.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
Noun
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His 19 defensive contributions, two blocks and 14 clearances were unmatched on the night.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trucks were given clearance to drive across the runway, and began to do so less than 30 seconds before the crash.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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San Diego Public Library branches also support the event with discounted books in their resale bookshops.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Any purchase made that day also gets members of the Pretzel Rewards loyalty program double points.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Raspberries are best consumed within a few days of harvest or purchase.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Last year, Walmart beat both discount German grocers Aldi and Lidl in our survey.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Avoiding Negotiations While there are many aspects of a garage sale that might come as a surprise, the fact that people will negotiate shouldn’t be one of them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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When that failed, a trade deadline garage sale was in Donovan’s future, leading to the end-of-season crash that finally saw Karnišovas get axed.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are the key takeaways from Game 3 as the series heads toward a potential closeout in Houston.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Michlewitz said the House does not typically fully fund this account, and backfills it if necessary through closeout budgets.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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For video, the Avata 360 supports a standard color profile with the same naturally vibrant tones as its JPGs, or a 10-bit flat D-Log M profile with lowered contrast and saturation.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dethleffs had to be particularly creative with the toilet room, walling off a private space separate from the remainder of the open floor plan that fits in below the lowered roof.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Fire sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sale. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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