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flash sale

American

[flash sayl] / ˈflæʃ ˈseɪl /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

Among other flash sale websites, Zulily had the highest share of visits in 2011, according to a study from Experian Hitwise, a research firm that analyzes consumer behavior.

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

Neiman Marcus, which is one of her largest accounts and reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy protection, included that collection in a shop-at-home flash sale.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020

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