be sold out

idiom

: to have sold the entire amount of something
"Are there any more tickets?" "No, I'm sorry, We're (all) sold out."
often + of
The store was sold out of milk.

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The specific design worn by the Dawson's Creek alum appears to be sold out on retailers, is available online through luxury reseller Justin Reed. Catherine Santino, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Or go about 1:30 p.m. after the lunch run — some items on the whiteboard menu will be sold out, but what’s left will still be good. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024 The shirt, which appears to be sold out, retailed for $150 on her label’s website. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 On the buy write, if GSK closes above $36 on April 21, you will be sold out of the stock and earn $1.20 per share on $34.80 per share at risk, or 3.45%. John Dobosz, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 Depending on where you're located, at-home rapid Covid tests might be sold out. Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 18 Dec. 2021 It’s anticipated that mugs and buttons will be sold out for the event, organizers said. Beacon-News Staff, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021 Tesla announced availability of the Model S Track Pack on Sunday, but the $20,000 package appears to already be sold out. Umar Shakir, The Verge, 5 June 2023 How to get tickets for the Reds' Opening Day game Opening Day tickets at Great American Ball Park appear to be sold out, according to the MLB's website. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023

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“Be sold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sold%20out. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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