sell

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Short sellers borrow stocks they don’t own and sell them, betting on price declines.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

My husband won’t sell his home so we can live together full time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

When Kelly Roberts sold the hotel last month, Jackson said, she was free to keep or sell any of its contents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

At the store level, some workers said the company has pushed them to sell more popular retail items like squeezy children’s toys, along with drinks and take-home meals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

As he came off the stage, Charlie ambushed him and asked him if maybe Wachovia didn’t want to put its money where its mouth was and sell him some credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis