English Expression · Intermediate
fire sale
A clearance sale at greatly reduced prices, often at losses
Pronunciation: say fire sale
Meaning
A clearance sale at greatly reduced prices, often at losses.
Example
The fire sale comes a week after FTX provided a $250 million emergency line of credit to BlockFi.
The fire sale comes a week after FTX provided a $250 million emergency line of credit to BlockFi.
Practice tips
- Practice fire sale out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.