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Recent Examples of fire sale
Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
With the end of wipe events taking a slightly different direction this year, some speculated that the wipe could arrive over the weekend, but the launch of the fire sale event earlier today all but confirmed that the wipe will arrive tomorrow.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Richard Eisenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
But the Great Financial Crisis sent the finance arm reeling, and in 2015, Immelt sold its assets at fire-sale prices to such buyers as Wells Fargo and Blackstone.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
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Noun
The opportunity to pick up sites arose when rising funding costs precipitated a liquidity crunch and project delays, compelling distressed developers to undertake a fire sale of their land parcels.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
With the end of wipe events taking a slightly different direction this year, some speculated that the wipe could arrive over the weekend, but the launch of the fire sale event earlier today all but confirmed that the wipe will arrive tomorrow.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The market largely froze up over the past two years as lenders and owners struggled to agree on pricing, holding onto assets instead of being forced to sell at fire-sale prices.
—Richard Eisenberg, Fortune, 10 June 2024
But the Great Financial Crisis sent the finance arm reeling, and in 2015, Immelt sold its assets at fire-sale prices to such buyers as Wells Fargo and Blackstone.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire sale
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Revoking the clearances for the signatories of the ‘Hunter Biden letter’ is a penalty that was richly and justly deserved.—
Jeffrey Blehar,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The loss of such clearances can be costly for former officials who work for defense contractors and require ongoing access to classified information to do their private sector jobs.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The move comes months after Biden drew criticism from both sides of the aisle for issuing a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, who had previously been found guilty on charges related to his purchase and possession of a gun years ago.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Last spring, Politico reported that more than 20 states were passing new restrictions on land purchases by Chinese citizens and companies, or updating existing rules.—
Evelyn Cheng,Sonia Heng,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount European airline, recently revealed dozens of flight deals on flights from the United States to Europe throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025 as part of a September Sale.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2024
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Those ties have been buoyed by discount Russian oil purchases from China and sanctions-hit Russia’s increasing reliance on Chinese consumer goods amid its economic isolation.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2024
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All these years later, a set of the photos ended up at a garage sale, where someone purchased them and then brought them to a local museum.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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No one stayed later, went to more thrift stores, garage sales, crossed state lines to go to more swap meets looking for the perfect piece of clothing that would help an actor totally unlock their character.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
10 Dec. 2024
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The shooting guard looks good both as a spot-up shooter on the move and attacking closeouts.—
Jared Weiss,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Further, Ware was called for a flagrant foul for a reckless closeout, not only leaving Mills with the four-point play, but also the Jazz with possession.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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One of the groups was Jam Diego, a fitness initiative that formed in 2014 and performs dance routines at street fairs, nursing homes and many local events.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Annually, people are traveling in droves for the step shows, career fairs, concerts, and vendor marketplaces that transform the city into a hub of Black excellence and entrepreneurship.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Costco shareholders voted down a shareholder proposal urging the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, practices.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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While not a wholesale transformation, this trend reveals a significant market segmentation driven by artificial intelligence’s expanding technological footprint.—
Kristina Partsinevelos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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The farmers market, plant sales, ‘Movies in the Gardens,’ neighborhood cleanups, rummage sales, trick-or-treating, ‘National Night Out,’ educational programs, and an array of performances are just a few of the many events that use the space throughout the year.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Nov. 2024
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When the museum couldn’t authenticate it, it was sold at a rummage sale.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Fire sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20sale. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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