1
US
: the sale of a large number of stocks or shares that causes their price to drop
The decline in technology stocks prompted a sell-off that made matters even worse.
2
British
: the sale of an industry that is owned by the government to private buyers
Cite this Entry
“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sell-off. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy Citation
