be sold out
idiom
: to have sold the entire amount of something
"Are there any more tickets?" "No, I'm sorry, We're (all) sold out."
—often + ofThe store was sold out of milk.
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The new rules say that the refund for the extra seat—should the plane not be full—is still possible; however, to get a refund, the flight must not be sold out, both seats must be in the same fare class, and the request made within 90 days.
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The brave Ukrainian people will be sold out for 30 pieces of silver.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Wells expects to be sold out of some of her top sellers by July.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
In the days following Silva's post, many have ventured out to purchase their own Cookie, leading the newly viral product to be sold out online a few times over the course of 24 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
While the leather iPhone case with the avant-garde Browne might be sold out, the lines still include limited mirror cases and chargers with forward-thinking Korean labels such as Matin Kim.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The specific design worn by the Dawson's Creek alum appears to be sold out on retailers, is available online through luxury reseller Justin Reed.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Or go about 1:30 p.m. after the lunch run — some items on the whiteboard menu will be sold out, but what’s left will still be good.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
The shirt, which appears to be sold out, retailed for $150 on her label’s website.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The brave Ukrainian people will be sold out for 30 pieces of silver.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Wells expects to be sold out of some of her top sellers by July.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
In the days following Silva's post, many have ventured out to purchase their own Cookie, leading the newly viral product to be sold out online a few times over the course of 24 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
While the leather iPhone case with the avant-garde Browne might be sold out, the lines still include limited mirror cases and chargers with forward-thinking Korean labels such as Matin Kim.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The specific design worn by the Dawson's Creek alum appears to be sold out on retailers, is available online through luxury reseller Justin Reed.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Or go about 1:30 p.m. after the lunch run — some items on the whiteboard menu will be sold out, but what’s left will still be good.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
The shirt, which appears to be sold out, retailed for $150 on her label’s website.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Be sold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sold%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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