: 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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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Her contract with Kmart expired at the end of July 2021, and there was about a yearlong sell-off period.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Eric Trump and his brother, Don Jr., suddenly in charge of their father’s business, stemmed the bleeding inside the Trump Organization by slashing development expenses while selling off real estate.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The reasons for the sell-off include a slightly weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter outlook; comments about a more gradual bioprocessing recovery in 2025 than what the Street expected; and ongoing headwinds in China.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Her contract with Kmart expired at the end of July 2021, and there was about a yearlong sell-off period.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
Keith Gill, better known as the meme-stock messiah Roaring Kitty, has sold off his stake in the online pet retailer, divesting 9 million shares of the company.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, Eric Trump and his brother, Don Jr., suddenly in charge of their father’s business, stemmed the bleeding inside the Trump Organization by slashing development expenses while selling off real estate.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Sell-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell-off. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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