Meanings
- AustraliaNew ZealandFor sale at a reduced price.
Short grain rice is on special this week.
2022 April 8, Jo Abi, 9Honey2 more examples
If a particular item is on special this week, when can I expect it to go on sale again?
2017 March 22, hmoody, WhirlpoolThis wine is outstanding. I recently ordered 2 cases of this when it was on special.
2022, Garry Lee, Nugan Estate
Synonyms & antonyms
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on special. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20special
“on special.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20special. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on special,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20special.
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