: 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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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Concerns about the fiscal situation sparked a market sell-off on Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Saudis then reportedly sold off most of their Tesla shares in 2020.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Noun
Erosion of confidence in U.S. assets, with a sell-off in U.S. Treasurys, equities and greenback, has fueled the bullishness for emerging markets.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Concerns about the fiscal situation sparked a market sell-off on Wednesday.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
Lionsgate always sells off foreign to fund its movies, retaining U.S. and UK rights.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The Saudis then reportedly sold off most of their Tesla shares in 2020.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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