fire-sale

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adjective

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsāl How to pronounce fire-sale (audio)
Synonyms of fire-salenext
: heavily discounted
fire-sale prices

fire sale

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noun

: a sale of merchandise damaged in a fire
also : a sale at very low prices

Examples of fire-sale in a Sentence

Noun The company is having a fire sale of its old office equipment.
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Adjective
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 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
Noun
If the Rangers get off to a bad start, will Chris Young conduct a fire sale? — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026 This year, after a fire sale at the trade deadline, the Bulls went from mediocre to putrid, which was a purposeful step down to ensure better odds in the upcoming draft lottery. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fire-sale

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1953, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fire-sale was in 1830

Rhymes for fire-sale

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