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sellout

[sel-out] / ˈsɛlˌaʊt /


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The company also markets “hydrating hot chocolate,” which it said was an instant sellout and represents an effort to “de-seasonalize” the broader hydration business, which has historically been geared toward hot weather and athletic activity.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Lopez silenced most of the sellout crowd of 7,042, making it easy to hear USC fans serenading him during the College Station Regional Final.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

While not a "fair comparison" due to the compressed schedule compared to the World Cup, Swift coming to town was "a city-wide sellout type of event", Jenkins said.

From BBC May 15, 2026

However despite claims that the tournament is a sellout, seats for many games -- including the United States' opener against Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12 -- remain available on secondary ticket market sites.

From Barron's May 10, 2026

And it’s just weird and uncomfortable, and I feel like a sellout.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

Concertgoers have long complained about the online ticket buying process, which can be plagued by long wait times and fast sellouts for popular shows.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.

From Slate Apr. 7, 2026

Tickets for India-Pakistan games still fly off the shelves - the ICC reported sellouts within minutes.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2025

The fans give the Padres what they want: 33 sellouts in 55 home games.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2024

“Then what? We just like all the other sellouts who leave and turn their backs on the neighborhood. We can change stuff around here, but instead we run? That’s what you wanna teach our kids?”

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas




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