1.
fire sale; dumping; selling at a loss
Selling goods at far below their normal price, usually to quickly dispose of inventory. Can also refer to selling assets at a steep discount out of desperation.
Usage
投げ売り can describe both physical retail (selling goods cheaply to clear stock) and financial markets (panic selling of stocks or assets). It always implies selling at a significant loss.
Common collocations
- 投げ売りする: to sell at a steep discount
- 投げ売り価格: fire-sale price
- 投げ売りに走る: to rush to dump (assets)
- 投げ売り状態: a state of dumping
Forms
投げ (throw) + 売り (selling). The image is of throwing goods away by selling them cheaply.