sellout
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The company also markets “hydrating hot chocolate,” which it said was an instant sellout and represents an effort to “de-seasonalize” the broader hydration business, which has historically been geared toward hot weather and athletic activity.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
While not a "fair comparison" due to the compressed schedule compared to the World Cup, Swift coming to town was "a city-wide sellout type of event", Jenkins said.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
However despite claims that the tournament is a sellout, seats for many games -- including the United States' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 -- remain available on secondary ticket market sites.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
That brought the sellout crowd back into the game too, with many fans, who had been booing minutes earlier, rhythmically chanting, “We want playoffs!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
I wanted to laugh, for suddenly I realized that I didn't know whether I had been part of a sellout or not.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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Concertgoers have long complained about the online ticket buying process, which can be plagued by long wait times and fast sellouts for popular shows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Tickets for India-Pakistan games still fly off the shelves - the ICC reported sellouts within minutes.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
Ten of those games were sellouts, helping the Galaxy break the franchise single-season attendance record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
“Then what? We just like all the other sellouts who leave and turn their backs on the neighborhood. We can change stuff around here, but instead we run? That’s what you wanna teach our kids?”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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