white sale

noun

: a sale of white goods

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Stark white sale signs were scattered throughout the building, denoting significant reductions on inventory. Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024 Unsurprisingly, January’s white sales still provide the perfect opportunity to stock up on household linens and bedding. Elissa Sanci, Woman's Day, 30 Dec. 2019 Past white sales have taken place at retailers such as Overstock, Pottery Barn and Sears. cleveland, 17 Nov. 2019 For example, January white sales are prime time for discounted bedding. Washington Post, 28 June 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white sale was in 1894

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“White sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20sale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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