SELL-OFF Definition & Meaning

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sell-off

[ sel-awf, -of ]

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noun

Stock Exchange. a sudden and marked decline in stock or bond prices resulting from widespread selling.
an act or instance of liquidating assets or subsidiaries, as by divestiture.

sell off

verb

tr, adverb to sell (remaining or unprofitable items), esp at low prices

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of sell-off¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase sell off

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Idioms and Phrases

Get rid of by selling, often at reduced prices. For example, The jeweler was eager to sell off the last of the diamond rings . [c. 1700] Also see sell out , def. 1.

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Barring a mass sell-off of stock from Feathers McGraw, its inclusion in the tariff regime is unlikely to contribute to the ongoing market shock.

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Republicans, traditionally the pro-trade party, have stayed supportive of Trump's strategy, even as tariff announcements have been blamed for the recent stock market sell-off and weakness in recent surveys of business and consumer confidence.

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The sell-off spread to other companies, including Ford, after the president's remarks as he signed the executive order.

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Analysts say the concerns have also helped to drive a sell-off in the stock market, with the S&P 500 falling 10% from February back to levels last seen in September.

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After his investments were hit in the recent stock market sell-off, Dave Gold drew up a budget and started slashing his spending.

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