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Recent Examples of fire sale
Joshua Stein, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been a little weird to see how the fire sale is sending HBO properties scattering across the streaming landscape.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
Most livestock herds are now owned by merchant-soldier cartels—either stolen or bought from desperate herders at fire-sale prices—which monopolize the lucrative export trade.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
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Noun
With the right plan and budget for completion, the lender can avoid a fire sale.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It’s been a little weird to see how the fire sale is sending HBO properties scattering across the streaming landscape.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The box office is down 26% from 2023, and media conglomerates like Paramount Global are being offered up for fire-sale prices.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 June 2024
Most livestock herds are now owned by merchant-soldier cartels—either stolen or bought from desperate herders at fire-sale prices—which monopolize the lucrative export trade.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
Noun
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Trump issued an executive order suspending clearances for those at another prominent law firm, Wilmer Hale.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nonetheless, the staffer was investigated, asked to take a polygraph and was told the agency intends to revoke her clearance.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What tariffs mean to car buyers Cars are the second largest purchase for most households, behind housing.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Approximately 75% of new supplement purchases are from existing customers, said Davis.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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And some stores, like discount German grocers Lidl and Aldi, are limiting the number of egg purchases.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One lucky woman in the United Kingdom managed to walk away with a designer handbag at a garage sale for a mere $5.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Owner Ann Butler decorated it with gorgeous marble countertops, close-out sale tables, garage sale finds and silverware from three grandmothers, then added great food and heaps of hope.—
Carolanne Griffith Roberts,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, those aggressive closeouts gave Jones the time to step into pull-up jumpers with no contest.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Knicks allow the fifth-fewest attempts per game, but over time, numbers this bad indicate structural issues — poor closeouts, breakdowns in coverage and a lack of rim protection forcing extra help rotations.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The website indicates his business opened in 2017 and has grown from manufacturing meads to functioning as a distillery and vendor for popular Renaissance fairs throughout the state.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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With just this brief sneak peek, Gunn's DC Universe already seems like a refreshingly classic take on the superhero story, especially compared to the more serious fair that has been seen in recent years.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, this measure led to a decline in wholesale sales, impacting overall revenue.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
6 Apr. 2025
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One thing is clear: The layoffs and wholesale reorganization of the department are the latest in a series of Trump administration actions ripe for legal challenges.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Find bargains: The Ed Brown Center for Active Adults will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 49ers will continue to add players who won’t excite the fan base, but NFL free agency is a rummage sale.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Fire sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sale. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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