sell off

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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

Shares of Dominion and NextEra closed down about 2.4% and 2%, respectively, on Friday, amid a broad market sell off.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He’s proposed the Fed sell off the bulk of its assets and print less money, moves he argues will effectively shift the power to set interest rates to the private market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Demand in China has been wobbly, and the company has been trying to sell off piles of unwanted casual sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Many horsemen were forced to abandon the sport and sell off their farms and horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand