: a usually sudden sharp decline in security prices accompanied by increased volume of trading
sold off; selling off; sells off
: to suffer a drop in prices
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John Navin, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That prompted a sell-off in stocks on Friday, with the Dow tumbling more than 700 points in the session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
So when the team’s fate as a DNQ became too obvious to ignore, Sweeney started the necessary job of selling off pieces, first Trent Frederic, then Justin Brazeau and finally the deadline day everything-thing-must-go sale of Marchand, Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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Noun
The unfilled gap up in early May may be a target for this sell-off.
—John Navin, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
That prompted a sell-off in stocks on Friday, with the Dow tumbling more than 700 points in the session.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Verb
Kraft Heinz in recent years has sold off Planters and its US natural cheese business to simplify its business.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
So when the team’s fate as a DNQ became too obvious to ignore, Sweeney started the necessary job of selling off pieces, first Trent Frederic, then Justin Brazeau and finally the deadline day everything-thing-must-go sale of Marchand, Charlie Coyle and Brandon Carlo.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 June 2025
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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