"sell-off" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sell-offs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from sell off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|sell off}} Deverbal from sell off Head templates: {{en-noun}} sell-off (plural sell-offs)
  1. The large-scale selling of goods or financial assets (e.g., stocks, bonds). Categories (topical): Economics, Stock market Synonyms: selloff Related terms: selldown, sellout
    Sense id: en-sell-off-en-noun-pmg7zNgV Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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