: 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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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the strong results, GE Vernova is caught up in the sell-off of the more speculative areas of the energy trade — think no-profit nuclear plays — with shares falling as much as 9% Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are just 2-5 on the season and are widely expected to sell off some pieces by the NFL trade deadline, and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers could be among them.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Relatedly, gold has been on a historic tear for much of 2025, before slumping to its worst sell-off earlier this week.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite the strong results, GE Vernova is caught up in the sell-off of the more speculative areas of the energy trade — think no-profit nuclear plays — with shares falling as much as 9% Tuesday.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
As recently as last Tuesday, Argentina’s peso had slumped to a record low, and its bonds were selling off as traders prepared for the weekend election.
—Daniel Flatley, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders are just 2-5 on the season and are widely expected to sell off some pieces by the NFL trade deadline, and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers could be among them.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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