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. — 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

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