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sell off

[sel-awf, -of] / ˈsɛlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


NOUN
auction
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Shares cratered just as much on April 24 and have continued to sell off since.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 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

The move comes just weeks after Allbirds, once valued at $4 billion, struck a deal to sell off most of its assets for $39 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

While Penelope fretted, the Acorn’s captain set course for the not-so.distant shore, where he planned to sell off some fish and buy provisions, as well as get rid of his accidental passenger.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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