limited-time sale

noun
UK /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd taɪm seɪl/
US /ˈlɪm.ɪ.t̬ɪd taɪm seɪl/

A sale that only lasts for a short time.

The toy store has a limited-time sale on building blocks this weekend.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A deal that ends on a certain date and will not come back.

Grab the jacket now because it's a limited-time sale and won't be restocked.

3. A marketing event used to make people buy quickly.

The ad said it was a limited-time sale to encourage shoppers to hurry.

4. A price cut available only during a set number of days.

The bakery's limited-time sale on cupcakes lasts just three days.