sell out
The phrase "sell out" can refer to completely selling available stock or compromising one's values for personal gain.
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Definition
B2Business
To sell all of the available stock or supply of a product.
Example
- The new smartphone model managed to sell out within hours of its release.
C1Ethics
To abandon one's principles or ideals for personal gain.
Example
- Many fans accused the artist of selling out when they signed with a major record label.
C1Arts
To compromise one's artistic standards to appeal to a wider audience.
Example
- Critics claimed the filmmaker sold out by making a blockbuster instead of an indie film.
B2Events
To sell all available tickets for an event.
Example
- The concert was a huge success and sold out in just a few minutes.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sell out":
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