A clearance sale or reduced-price sale of merchandise, particularly clothing, typically occurring between main seasons.
From French 'demi-solde' (half-pay). Originally referred to military officers on reduced pay; adapted by retailers to mean half-price or half-off sales.
The word 'demisolde' literally came from military half-pay, but fashion retailers borrowed it to describe sales—showing how commerce loves to steal important-sounding words to make bargains feel classy.
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