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Recent Examples of fire sale
Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Assets might have to be sold at fire sale prices to raise cash.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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
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
Assets might have to be sold at fire sale prices to raise cash.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 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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City’s second came from a long ball too, though this was much more of a clearance from Nunes after a throw-in downfield.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Waltz confirmed clearance and transition processes are ongoing for the new administration.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Musks' father, Errol Musk, confirmed his son's interest in the purchase in a recent interview with Times Radio.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the first few days after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than the preceding week.Jack Jiang, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
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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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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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In the second quarter, textbook execution on rotations and excellent closeouts captured how locked in Boston was on defense.Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Take advantage of the fair’s location beside the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, which hosts exhibitions and public art of its own, and the Great Meadow Park at Fort Mason.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Stroll along streets lined with Victorian architecture, enjoy quirky museums like the Gold Bug Mine or take part in seasonal events like candlelit tours and local craft fairs.Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement There was Leland Stanford, who was once a wholesale grocer in Sacramento and later became governor and founded a university bearing his name.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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After seeing slight increases two months ago, mining and logging employment dropped by 3,000, while wholesale trade slumped even more, losing 3,500 positions.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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