clearance sale; disposal of leftover stock
Refers to selling off remaining inventory, often at reduced prices. Common in retail and business contexts.
We are holding a clearance sale due to the store closing.
We cleared out the inventory through a clearance sale.
在庫一掃 emphasizes clearing out all stock, while 残品整理 focuses on selling off leftover items, often at a discount.
セール is a general sale, while 残品整理 specifically refers to a sale to dispose of remaining goods.
Compound of 残品 (leftover goods) and 整理 (arrangement, disposal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning is transparent from its components.