scavenger sale en · NOUN
Meanings
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The sale of a property whose previous tenants were ejected for not paying rent.
The remaining lots were subsequently lost on scavenger sales because of some $140,000 in delinquent taxes.
1947, Reports of the Tax Court of the United States, volume 8, page 906:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scavenger sales | Number=Plur | lexicographic |