Meanings
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Government Statistical Service.
- SingaporeGreat Singapore Sale: An event organized annually by the Singapore Retailers Association to promote Singapore’s tourism industry, with stores and malls having price reductions.
Stay vigilant while shopping during GSS: Police.
2013 May 31, Natalie Kuan, “Stay vigilant while shopping during GSS: Police”, in The Straits Times, archived from the original on 05 Dec 20205 more examples
In yesterday’s GSS supplement, we ran an article on Water Sculptures, a series of dance and music performance by Lifeskills & Lifestyle at People’s Association.
2001 June 9, Today, “Great Singapore Sale supplement amendments”, in NewspaperSGThe offer price lasts till the end of the GSS so hurry. .
2009 July 8, Mr Brown, “Dahon Curve SL special offer”, in Mr Brown.com, archived from the original on 16 Oct 2017The total amount spent during the two-month GSS was US$1.4 billion this year, up US$1 million from the US$1.3billion in the same period last year.
2012 August 10, Rchia, “Shoppers spend $1.74b this GSS using their MasterCards”, in Asiaone.comBut shoppers do not have to wait till the GSS starts to go bargain hunting.
2015 May 25, Rebecca Tan Hui Shan, “No need to wait for Great Singapore Sale: Guide to the sales already on at retailers around town”, in The Straits Times, archived from the original on 13 Dec 2015During the GSS, retailers here offer steep discounts, sometimes up to 70 per cent off their original prices.
2016, YourSingapore, “The Great Singapore Sale”, in YourSingapore.com
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