sold
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One scheme was built on a site that had been designated for 1,000 homes, but was sold to a data centre company as part of the council's attempt to clear its debts.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
In Gilt, there were the right ingredients for a primordial soup of entrepreneurship: a hot company capable of attracting the best talent, Ryan said—and then it was sold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, he said, shoppers who are more budget-conscious today are likelier to opt for, say, cheaper jewelry that might be sold in malls or supermarket chains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Canon sold the Alton HQ campus to the Irvine Company in 2022 for $120 million, according to CoStar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
He bought chicken eggs, painted them with dots, and sold them to a city official as basilisk eggs.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
