sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t 
sold out; selling out; sells out
1
: to sell the goods of (a debtor) in order to satisfy creditors
2
: to sell security or commodity holdings of usually to satisfy an uncovered margin
3
a
: to sell all the available tickets for
sold out the concert
b
: to sell all of
the merchandise was quickly sold out
1
: to dispose of one's goods by sale
especially
: to sell one's business
2
: to betray one's cause or associates especially for personal gain
3
: to be or achieve a sellout
Synonyms
Examples of sellout in a Sentence
Noun
The concert was a sellout.
The union sees the deal as a sellout.
Angry fans called him a sellout when he started appearing in television commercials.
Verb
the band sold out its faithful followers, abandoning its edgy style for a more commercial sound
Recent Examples on the Web
Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
With Surtain in the locker room, the Broncos fell behind 20-0 in the first half, booed off the field by the sellout crowd of 70,743.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group has sold out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, performed at the Super Bowl and appeared on shows like Conan and Dancing with The Stars.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Jeff Hauser of the Revolving Door Project frequently disparaged potential nominees as corporate hacks and sellouts.
—Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
With Surtain in the locker room, the Broncos fell behind 20-0 in the first half, booed off the field by the sellout crowd of 70,743.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hollywood Park’s 150-foot screen hosted multiple sold out World Series events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The group has sold out concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, performed at the Super Bowl and appeared on shows like Conan and Dancing with The Stars.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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sellout
1 of 2 noun
sell·out
ˈsel-ˌau̇t
1
: the act or an instance of selling out
2
: a show, contest, or exhibition for which all seats are sold
sell out
2 of 2 verb(ˈ)sel-ˈau̇t
: to dispose of all of one's goods by sale
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