fire sale

noun

a special sale of merchandise actually or supposedly damaged by fire.

a sale, as of assets, at reduced prices, in order to raise money quickly.

Origin of fire sale

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

OTHER WORDS FROM fire sale

fire-sale, adjective

Words nearby fire sale

fire resistance, fire-resistant, fire-retardant, fireroom, firesafe, fire sale, fire screen, fire setting, fire ship, fireside, fireside chat

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Example sentences from the Web for fire sale

Cerberus is now going to have to dump Freedom Group at a fire-sale price.
Cerberus to Sell Stake in Gunmaker Freedom Group|Daniel Gross|December 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
His Airness only paid Johnson a fire-sale price of $25 million cash in the deal, these three sources say.
Michael Jordan Bails Out a Billionaire|Peter Lauria|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
About th' time Hogan got th' flower-pot, th' fire-sale ads an' th' Rooshyan outrage news both stopped in th' newspa-apers.
Mr. Dooley Says|Finley Dunne
When bidding don't get excited and think you're attending an auction of shirt-waists at a fire-sale.
You Should Worry Says John Henry|George V. Hobart

British Dictionary definitions for fire sale

fire sale

noun

a sale of goods at reduced prices after a fire at a shop or factory

any instance of offering goods or assets at greatly reduced prices to ensure a quick sale
(as modifier)fire-sale prices

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单词	fire sale
释义	fire sale noun a special sale of merchandise actually or supposedly damaged by fire. a sale, as of assets, at reduced prices, in order to raise money quickly. Origin of fire sale An Americanism dating back to 1890–95 OTHER WORDS FROM fire sale fire-sale, adjective Words nearby fire sale fire resistance, fire-resistant, fire-retardant, fireroom, firesafe, fire sale, fire screen, fire setting, fire ship, fireside, fireside chat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fire sale Cerberus is now going to have to dump Freedom Group at a fire-sale price. Cerberus to Sell Stake in Gunmaker Freedom Group\|Daniel Gross\|December 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST His Airness only paid Johnson a fire-sale price of $25 million cash in the deal, these three sources say. Michael Jordan Bails Out a Billionaire\|Peter Lauria\|March 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST About th' time Hogan got th' flower-pot, th' fire-sale ads an' th' Rooshyan outrage news both stopped in th' newspa-apers. Mr. Dooley Says\|Finley Dunne When bidding don't get excited and think you're attending an auction of shirt-waists at a fire-sale. You Should Worry Says John Henry\|George V. Hobart British Dictionary definitions for fire sale fire sale noun a sale of goods at reduced prices after a fire at a shop or factory any instance of offering goods or assets at greatly reduced prices to ensure a quick sale (as modifier)fire-sale prices Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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