sold

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He sold prayer beads, rugs and an array of snacks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The businesswoman sold a controlling stake in her brand to Puig for more than $1 billion in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A few months back, I made the mistake of trying to buy a product from Target, a store where products are sold — allegedly.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

The property was initially marketed for £245,000 but eventually sold for £175,000 after repeated reductions, which she described as "a total relief".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On Monday, Lehman Brothers had filed for bankruptcy, and Merrill Lynch, having announced $55.2 billion in losses on subprime bond–backed CDOs, had sold itself to Bank of America.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis