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
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
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Over two days last week, the sellout eliminated more than $6 trillion in market value in the U.S. alone.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Best to call your local dealer today, as there’s a good chance this one is already sold out.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Along the way, Rhodes was the driving force behind WWE’s sellout streak, its booming merchandise sales and its general uptick in quality.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Over two days last week, the sellout eliminated more than $6 trillion in market value in the U.S. alone.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Unfortunately, things tend to sell out pretty quickly.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Best to call your local dealer today, as there’s a good chance this one is already sold out.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Sellout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sellout. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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