: 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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Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Stocks rose following the legal developments and bonds sold off, pushing Treasury yields higher.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
To be sure, Mizuho's trading desk told clients that Meta's sell-off is due more to stock-specific challenges than its AI spending outlook.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Stocks rose following the legal developments and bonds sold off, pushing Treasury yields higher.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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