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 sale

b. (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 bankruptcy cut-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 fire cut-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"