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Closeout

(Noun)

Definition: A sale of goods at reduced prices to get rid of superfluous stock.

Examples: “A closeout sale”

“We’ll see how good the closeout sales are.”

“Watch out for great close-out or liquidation sales and don’t forget to check out refurbished laptops.”

“The last day was grim, with a succession of closeout sales clearing out all but the most shunned of merchandise.”

“Many of these close-out sales will offer great laptops at reduced prices.”

“The internet also makes him aware of closeout items where his clients can get great prices on products or brands that might usually be out of their price range.”

Published in Dawn, Young World March 25th, 2017

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