Meanings
By metonymy, from 19th century discount sales of products that had been damaged by fire or that could no longer be stored because the storage facility had been destroyed by fire necessitating immediate sale or loss of value.
A clearance sale at greatly reduced prices, often at losses.
Example Sentences
1
The store had a fire sale to get rid of all its damaged merchandise.
2
The company's financial troubles forced them to have a fire sale of their assets.
3
After the flood, the homeowners had to have a fire sale of their furniture.
4
The bookstore had a fire sale and sold books at incredibly low prices.
5
The car dealership had a fire sale to clear out their inventory before closing down.
