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sell off

[sel-awf, -of] / ˈsɛlˌɔf, -ˌɒf /


NOUN
auction
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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

They began considering options including a potential liquidation, which would clear the way to sell off Spirit’s planes and other assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“We expect the stock to sell off a bit here today and give up some of the gains from the last few weeks,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 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

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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