Historical clue formulations

• Big name in rental cars — 2026-04-21
• $ — 2019-09-30
• Word with store or sign — 2019-09-13
• Word with store or sign — 2018-12-23
• Budget alternative — 2015-12-27
• Avis rival — 2012-06-11
• George, so to speak — 2010-05-21
• Source of all the tender words in this puzzle? — 2008-10-06
• Thing that shrinks when inflated? — 2006-12-02
• Washington site — 2002-02-13
• Word with sand or bottom — 2001-03-21
• Hertz competitor — 1995-07-29