'fire sale' definitions:

Definition of 'fire sale'

From: WordNet
noun
A sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcy
noun
A sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by fire

Definition of 'fire sale'

From: GCIDE
  • fire sale \fire sale\ n.
  • 1. a sale of objects damaged by fire, usually at much reduced prices. [PJC]
  • 2. A sale of objects or assets at much reduced prices, often performed to raise money rapidly. [PJC]

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