clearance sale

noun

: a sale in which prices are lowered in order to sell things quickly and make room for new items

Examples of clearance sale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The countdown to closing had begun with a clearance sale, and the store was mobbed. John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024 These best-selling Ugg boots are at their lowest price in 30 days at Zappos’ winter clearance sale right now. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024 The Series 8 in all styles is increasingly hard to find brand new, so this is a rare clearance sale. Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2024 Money, once in her possession, doesn’t stay there long, especially if there’s a clearance sale at Chico’s, a nearby casino or a questionably reliable friend of a sketchy cousin who has a timeshare in Puerto Vallarta. Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2024 No matter your style, there are tons of Fall basics available at this J.Crew clearance sale. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023 Eight stores remain open in Massachusetts with an ongoing clearance sale, according to the Christmas Tree Shops website, in Avon, Foxboro, Holyoke, Hyannis, Lynnfield, North Attleboro, Shrewsbury, and Somerville. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023 That's why its clearance sale, which features up to 50% off select styles, is chock-full of awesome polo shirts, workout clothes, and shorts that are worth stocking up on. Men's Health, 26 July 2023 During this year's summer clearance sale, save up to 40 percent off last season's favorites from The North Face, Carhartt, and Smart Wool. REI: Enjoy discounts on camping and hiking gear including sleeping bags, binoculars, portable speakers, and more. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2023

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“Clearance sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearance%20sale. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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