fire sale

fire sale

n. A sale of merchandise damaged by fire.

fire sale

n 1. (Commerce) a sale of goods at reduced prices after a fire at a shop or factory 2. (Commerce) a. any instance of offering goods or assets at greatly reduced prices to ensure a quick saleb. (as modifier): fire-sale prices.

fire′ sale`

n. a special sale of merchandise actually or supposedly damaged by fire. [1890–95, Amer.] fire′-sale`, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fire sale - a sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcycut-rate sale, sales event, sale - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
	2.	fire sale - a sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by firecut-rate sale, sales event, sale - an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"