fire sale
noun
a special sale of merchandise actually or supposedly damaged by fire.
a sale, as of assets, at reduced prices, in order to raise money quickly.
Origin of fire sale
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
OTHER WORDS FROM fire sale
fire-sale, adjectiveWords nearby fire sale
fire pot,
fire power,
fire raiser,
fire red,
fire resistance,
fire sale,
fire screen,
fire setting,
fire ship,
fire sign,
fire station
Example sentences from the Web for fire sale
Cerberus is now going to have to dump Freedom Group at a fire-sale price.
His Airness only paid Johnson a fire-sale price of $25 million cash in the deal, these three sources say.
About th' time Hogan got th' flower-pot, th' fire-sale ads an' th' Rooshyan outrage news both stopped in th' newspa-apers.
Mr. Dooley Says |Finley DunneWhen bidding don't get excited and think you're attending an auction of shirt-waists at a fire-sale.
You Should Worry Says John Henry |George V. Hobart
British Dictionary definitions for fire sale
fire sale
noun
a sale of goods at reduced prices after a fire at a shop or factory
- any instance of offering goods or assets at greatly reduced prices to ensure a quick sale
- (as modifier)fire-sale prices