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sell off

[sel-awf, -of] / ˈsɛlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


NOUN
auction
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Broadcom stock tanked 6.2% on Tuesday as investors continued to sell off tech stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“When something resembling good news comes out of the Persian Gulf, stocks will rally, and they won’t sell off when those hopes don’t come to pass,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The Duchy of Cornwall, which provides a private income of over £20m per year to the Prince of Wales, is to sell off 20% of its property over 10 years.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

They began considering options including a potential liquidation, which would clear the way to sell off Spirit’s planes and other assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I can go into town, sell off the goods, and get out of there by noon. We’ll be twice as fast if we don’t have these pelts to lug around.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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