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Clearance Sale (noun)

Definition: A clearance sale is a special event held by a store or business to sell items at reduced prices. The main goal is to get rid of old or extra inventory, making space for new products.

Usage Instructions: You can use "clearance sale" to talk about shopping events where you can find good deals. It’s often used in advertisements or conversations about shopping.

Example: "I bought a new jacket at the clearance sale for half the original price!"

Advanced Usage:

In retail, a clearance sale can happen at the end of a season when a store wants to sell out items that are no longer in style or to make room for new collections. Businesses may advertise clearance sales both in-store and online.

Word Variants:

• Clearance (noun): The act of getting rid of something; also refers to the amount of space or inventory that is available.
• Sale (noun): The exchange of goods or services for money; a period during which items are sold at reduced prices.

Different Meanings:

• Clearance can also refer to permission to do something or the act of clearing, like making something clean or empty.
• In aviation, "clearance" refers to permission given to pilots to take off, land, or fly in specific airspace.

Synonyms:

• Discount sale: A sale where prices are reduced.
• Liquidation sale: A sale to sell off merchandise, often because a store is closing.
• Bargain sale: A sale that offers items at lower prices than usual.

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Noun

1. a sale to reduce inventory

Synonyms

• inventory-clearance sale