clearance sale
noun
: a sale in which prices are lowered in order to sell things quickly and make room for new items
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Critics disagreed, saying the slogan sounded like New Zealand was advertising a clearance sale.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Identify the type of promotion (e.g., flash sale, BOGO, clearance sale) and the specific products or services to include.
—Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The ultra low-cost flier is running an introductory clearance sale with tickets as low as $19.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 24 Jan. 2024
Nordstrom Rack’s huge summer clearance sale, also known as the Clear the Rack Sale is here, and there are over 7,000 deals to explore through July 21.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Abercrombie’s clearance sale may very well wrap up soon considering how many items are already out of stock.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
For many luxury brands, this year’s 618 felt like a big clearance sale, which was far from ideal.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 June 2024
The countdown to closing had begun with a clearance sale, and the store was mobbed.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
These best-selling Ugg boots are at their lowest price in 30 days at Zappos’ winter clearance sale right now.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2025
Identify the type of promotion (e.g., flash sale, BOGO, clearance sale) and the specific products or services to include.
—Florence Chikezie, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The ultra low-cost flier is running an introductory clearance sale with tickets as low as $19.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 24 Jan. 2024
Nordstrom Rack’s huge summer clearance sale, also known as the Clear the Rack Sale is here, and there are over 7,000 deals to explore through July 21.
—Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Abercrombie’s clearance sale may very well wrap up soon considering how many items are already out of stock.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 17 July 2024
For many luxury brands, this year’s 618 felt like a big clearance sale, which was far from ideal.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 19 June 2024
The countdown to closing had begun with a clearance sale, and the store was mobbed.
—John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
These best-selling Ugg boots are at their lowest price in 30 days at Zappos’ winter clearance sale right now.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
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“Clearance sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clearance%20sale. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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