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sell off

[sel-awf, -of] / ˈsɛlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


NOUN
auction
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“So far in 2026, Treasurys have tended to sell off more so on auction weeks than no supply weeks,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The firms downsize staff and sell off parts of the purchased company to create dividends, all while charging the purchased corporation management fees for their trouble.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

Rich Greenfield, a longtime media analyst, called the deal a “slam dunk win” for Paramount because it didn’t require the company to sell off any assets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Palantir Technologies stock paces toward its worst day since February as Palo Alto Networks and other sector peers sell off.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 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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