sell off
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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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