: 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
Examples of sell-off in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Borrowing costs for everyday Americans are climbing as a global bond sell-off drives up the price the United States pays to borrow money, reflecting investor fears about surging inflation and the nation’s growing debt burden.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 20 May 2026
Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But the Senate version of the bill also required those large-scale landlords to sell off their build-to-rent homes to families after seven years.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sell-off
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Baird said AutoZone’s recent sell-off has brought the stock back to attractive levels, though analysts did cut their PT to $3,600 from $3,900.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Borrowing costs for everyday Americans are climbing as a global bond sell-off drives up the price the United States pays to borrow money, reflecting investor fears about surging inflation and the nation’s growing debt burden.
—Andrew Ackerman, Washington Post, 20 May 2026
Verb
Selective exposure to places like Norway, Canada, or certain Gulf Cooperation Council markets (where assets sold off on war fears) can provide a counterweight to energy-import-dependent economies.
—Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But the Senate version of the bill also required those large-scale landlords to sell off their build-to-rent homes to families after seven years.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sell-off
Cite this Entry
“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
