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flash sale

American  
[flash sayl] / ˈflæʃ ˈseɪl /

noun

  1. an event where some or all of the items sold at a particular store or chain are temporarily offered at reduced prices.


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They could instead queue up on Gilt’s website in anticipation of the day’s flash sale and buy that same merchandise online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The club announces a flash sale on season tickets - fans who purchase before Friday will be given a 20% discount for the full campaign - while tickets for Saturday go on sale.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2025

As she livestreams from a Culver City filming location, about 750 people around the world watch her announce a flash sale for a mystery box containing six to eight BossUp products.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

In lieu of daily flash sale emails, it became a 24/7 website offering the same selection day after day.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024

Try to snag your games when the platform of your choice has a flash sale.

From Slate ● May 26, 2023

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