job lot

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Recent Examples of job lot Where some other towns operating similar schemes have put together a job lot of houses for €1, Castiglione di Sicilia is pricing the properties according to their condition. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 25 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for job lot
Noun
  • Buyers fought over a limited supply, with those offering higher down payments and higher offers ultimately being favored by the market.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After the collapse of domestic box office in October, Aron needs to convince investors AMC can leverage a steadier supply of Hollywood tentpole releases to get film lovers back in the habit of going to the multiplex in pre-pandemic numbers.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • No Buffett, no premium Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway its stock has declined 11% in a period when the S&P 500 rose 20%.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Oliver Glasner’s stock has never been higher.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The bird flu affected some turkey flocks earlier, leaving the inventory lower this year than last.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • By analyzing behavioral data, Reformation can align inventory to local preferences while maintaining its small-batch production model with limited runs that can be replenished quickly to minimize overproduction and waste.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
  • This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Vellani has been in the company since 2019, working in various roles, but most recently as executive VP of merchandise planning, allocation and growth, as well as new business development.
    Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The quality of its merchandise has taken a dive, fewer staff and frequent out-of-stocks have made its stores less enjoyable to shop in, customers and insiders told CNBC earlier this year.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge,Annie Palmer,Frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • But the biggest players have more scale to remain undeterred by lower commodity prices.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
  • American soybean farmers have been reeling from China’s effective embargo on the commodity that began in May, when higher tariffs went into place.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In exchange, trading partners have committed to increasing purchases of American goods and increasing their investments in American businesses on top of lowering tariffs on American exports.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Toiletries Similar to bulk pantry goods, clear bins are ideal for storing excess toiletries, like extra bars of soap, razors, or toothbrushes.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Job lot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/job%20lot. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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