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sell off

[sel-awf, -of] / ˈsɛlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


NOUN
auction
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“When something resembling good news comes out of the Persian Gulf, stocks will rally, and they won’t sell off when those hopes don’t come to pass,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Though the stock is down 5% since the summit, the decline coincides with a broader sell off in chip stocks and its shares are still up 30% so far this year.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

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

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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