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GSS

/dʒiː ɛs ˈɛs/

GSS proper noun: great Singapore Sale: An event organized annually by the Singapore Retailers Association to promote Singapore’s tourism industry, with stores and malls having price reductions. Also the initialism of Government Statistical Service.

Proper noun

GSS

  1. (Singapore) Great Singapore Sale: An event organized annually by the Singapore Retailers Association to promote Singapore’s tourism industry, with stores and malls having price reductions.
    • 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 NewspaperSG
    • The 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 2017

Also used as

GSS is also the initialism of Government Statistical Service.

Examples of GSS in a sentence

  • The 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.com:
  • 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...
  • But 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...
  • During 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:

Questions about GSS

What does GSS mean?
GSS means great Singapore Sale: An event organized annually by the Singapore Retailers Association to promote Singapore’s tourism industry, with stores and malls having price reductions.
How do you use GSS in a sentence?
The 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.
What part of speech is GSS?
GSS is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce GSS?
GSS is pronounced /dʒiː ɛs ˈɛs/.

Words near GSS in the dictionary

  1. GSPs
  2. GSR
  3. GSRM
  4. GSRMs
  5. GSRs
  6. GSS
  7. GSSAPI
  8. GSSP
  9. GSSPs
  10. GST
  11. Gstaad

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