GSS

• IPA^(key): /dʒiː ɛs ˈɛs/

GSS

1. Initialism of Government Statistical Service.
2. (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.
   • 2001 June 9, Today, “Great Singapore Sale supplement amendments”, in NewspaperSG‎:

     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.

   • 2009 July 8, Mr Brown, “Dahon Curve SL special offer”, in Mr Brown.com‎:

     The offer price lasts till the end of the GSS so hurry. .

   • 2012 August 10, Rchia, “Shoppers spend $1.74b this GSS using their MasterCards”, in Asiaone.com‎:

     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.

   • 2013 May 31, Natalie Kuan, “Stay vigilant while shopping during GSS: Police”, in The Straits Times‎:

     Stay vigilant while shopping during GSS: Police.

   • 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:

     But shoppers do not have to wait till the GSS starts to go bargain hunting.

   • 2016, YourSingapore, “The Great Singapore Sale”, in YourSingapore.com‎:

     During the GSS, retailers here offer steep discounts, sometimes up to 70 per cent off their original prices.

• SSG, Sgs.