: 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 Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, the stock's bounce-back is likely due to investors reacting to management's discussion of the transformation strategy and viewing the sell-off as a buying opportunity.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
In its final throes, the company sold off its intellectual property and other assets for a measly $39 million mere weeks ago, leaving its once lofty $4 billion market cap five years ago long behind.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The tech sell-off in prior months made those stocks cheaper, creating a buying opportunity for eager investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
In fact, the stock's bounce-back is likely due to investors reacting to management's discussion of the transformation strategy and viewing the sell-off as a buying opportunity.
—CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
This one was done by McCartney and Watt over in England, on a four-track machine that the star rescued from Abbey Road, buying it at a time when Thorn Electrical had taken over the studio and was cavalierly selling off the classic equipment and instruments, to his great chagrin.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
In its final throes, the company sold off its intellectual property and other assets for a measly $39 million mere weeks ago, leaving its once lofty $4 billion market cap five years ago long behind.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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