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You have to work in this business on your own terms. Don't sell out for money, fame, or notoriety.
Morgan Brittany

Meaning of "sell out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELL OUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELL OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sell out is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SELL OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sell out

Selling out

Selling out is the compromising of integrity, morality, authenticity or principles in exchange for personal gain, such as money. In terms of music or art, selling out is associated with attempts to tailor material to a mainstream or commercial audience; for example, a musician who alters his material to encompass a wider audience, and in turn generate greater revenue, may be labeled by fans who pre-date the change as a sellout.

Definition of sell out in the English dictionary

The first definition of sell out in the dictionary is to dispose of completely by selling Also : sell up. Other definition of sell out is to betray, esp through a secret agreement. Sell out is also to abandon one's principles, standards, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELL OUT

sell
sell down the river
sell in
sell off
sell oneself
sell short
sell someone a pup
sell up
sell-by date
sell-off
sell-through
Sella
sellable
Sellafield
selle
seller
seller´s market
Sellers
Sellers screw thread
sellers´ market

WORDS THAT END LIKE SELL OUT

all out
bail out
bawl out
call out
check out
chill out
cool out
corbel out
fill out
find out
full out
go all out
on the way out
pull out
roll out
shell out
spell out
tail out
the jury is still out
weasel out

Synonyms and antonyms of sell out in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sell out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELL OUT

Find out the translation of sell out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sell out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sell out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卖光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

agotar
570 millions of speakers

English

sell out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहर बेचते हैं
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَبْيعُ التَاجِرُ كُلُّ ما عنده من السَلْعَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распродавать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vender tudo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিক্রয় করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épuiser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jual
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausverkaufen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

売り尽くす
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다 팔아버리다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngedol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bán hết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விற்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विकून टाका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Satmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vendere fino ad esaurimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyprzedać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розпродувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a epuiza stocul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεπουλώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verkoop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sälja slut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

selge ut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sell out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELL OUT»

The term «sell out» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.260 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELL OUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sell out

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10 QUOTES WITH «SELL OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sell out.
1
Eric Avery
I know in my soul when something feels like a sell out and I think for me, I knew that if I did the Jane's Addiction reunion thing, that I would feel like a sell out. That's how it would feel to me.
2
Steve Bisley
I think if you hold your nerve and don't sell out and become something that you're not, you can go anywhere. You know, I think that sort of heart and honesty and size travels.
3
Wes Borland
We're gonna totally sell out and try to dominate the world.
4
Morgan Brittany
You have to work in this business on your own terms. Don't sell out for money, fame, or notoriety.
5
Sandra Bullock
Human beings exist that have integrity, that know how to keep their mouth shut, that know the bigger picture, that don't sell out their friends.
6
Bill Burr
You start in bars and then restaurants, then you want to get into comedy clubs where you feature, then you headline, and once you sell out clubs you're into theaters. I've been able to get there, and it's cool to do that.
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Bill Burr
If I can sell out clubs and theaters and play dirtbags in movies, and get blown up in a car or get the crap beat out of me in a movie, that's good for me; I'm good.
8
Randal Cremer
At the first rumors of war, timid investors in various government stock, being panic-stricken, sell out, to their loss and the gamblers' gain.
9
David Gill
We have the fact we sell out every week to 67,500 and hopefully 75,000 in the future. We have a lot of assets.
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Mary Harris Jones
I am not unaware that leaders betray, and sell out, and play false.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELL OUT»

Discover the use of sell out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sell out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Privatisation: Sell Off Or Sell Out : the Australian ...
The new introduction updates the cases from the book, and looks at what things have changed and what have not. There is particular reference to the current proposed privatisation of the electricity industry in NSW.
Robert Graham Walker, Bob Walker, Betty Con Walker, 2008
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Sellout: The Inside Story of President Clinton's Impeachment
This "New York Times" bestselling account of the failed impeachment includes never-before released evidence. Schippers names names on both sides of the story to give a more accurate picture.
David P. Schippers, Alan P. Henry, 2001
3
The Who's The Who Sell Out
By provocatively tiding the LP Sell Out, the Who, more specifically Pete Townshend, openly acknowledged that, in business terms, the dichotomy between art and commerce was false, art was commerce and as such could be analyzed as a ...
John Dougan, 2006
4
Win at Any Cost: The Sell Out of College Athletics
Examines the influence of greed, drugs, organized crime and academic fraud on college sports and the NCAA's failure to guarantee fairness and propriety in sports
Francis X. Dealy, 1990
5
Bank Loans: Secondary Market and Portfolio Management
able substitute party is identified, the buy-in/sell-out shall be made with such substitute party. If the defaulting party fails to identify such an acceptable substitute party, then both parties will in good faith consider other alternatives to settle or ...
Frank J. Fabozzi, CFA, 1998
6
Resisting the Sell-Out of the Sunderban Biosphere Reserve
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS). D. Meeting with Additional PCCF, Research, Working Plans & Monitoring He is also a Member of the National Coastal Zone Management Authority & was Director of Sunderbans Tiger Reserve for 11 ...
Equitable Tourism Options (EQUATIONS)
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Rethinking Corporate Governance: The Law and Economics of ...
7.4.3.2 Sell-out and squeeze-out A topic closely related to the mandatory bid is shareholders' sell-out right. This right enables minority shareholders to have their shares acquired for a fair consideration when their position has become ...
Alessio Pacces, 2013
8
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Who Sell Out is Townshend's first (and best) album-length concept piece, paving the way for the full-blown operatic sprawl of Tommy and Quadrophe- nia. On Sell Out, a satirical yet celebratory look at the folly of Top 40 radio, Townshend ...
Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard, 2004
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The Art of Capital Restructuring: Creating Shareholder Value ...
In many jurisdictions, the squeeze-out right of the acquirer is balanced by the sell -out right of minority shareholders to demand that the controlling shareholder buy their shares at a fair price. The right permits shareholders to wait for the final ...
H. Kent Baker, Halil Kiymaz, 2011
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Common Legal Framework for Takeover Bids in Europe
Squeeze-out (Listing Rules 18.41 to 18.45) and sell-out (Listing Rules 18.46 to 18.49) rights were introduced in Malta for the first time through the transposition of the Takeover Directive. These rules strengthen the protection of minority ...
Dirk Van Gerven, 2010

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELL OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sell out is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lloyds' chairman says government could sell out in a year
Lord Blackwell said after the bank's annual meeting on Thursday that “it's possible and would be very desirable” for the government to finish selling its holding in ... «Financial Times, May 15»
2
Box seats sell out for opening night at Sounds' new stadium
Box seats sold out in less than six hours for opening night for the Nashville Sounds' first season at First Tennessee Park. «WSMV Nashville, Mar 15»
3
The Voice of Dr Hook a sellout success
The Voice of Dr Hook, Dennis Locorrier will play to sell out crowd in Hamilton. Dr Hook's popularity is off the hook with with his Hamilton concert selling out. «Waikato Times, Mar 15»
4
Kentucky's Mitchell promises Rupp Arena sellout for Baylor game
The Kentucky coach was asked during Media Day activities if he thought his team could sell out Rupp Arena for a second straight season after breaking the ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Oct 14»
5
Nathan Cleverly's rematch against Tony Bellew sold out in record …
'It is huge news Cleverly vs Bellew is 48-hour box office sell out, making it the fastest selling sporting event in the Echo Arena's history,' said promoter and ... «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
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Ed Sheeran wants to sell out Wembley - but worries it will come with …
He told Britain's GQ magazine: "I want to sell out Wembley. Just me and my guitar. 80,000 people. Solo. It'll be expensive but what a moment. Maybe next ... «Mirror.co.uk, Oct 14»
7
League of Legends World Championship poised to sell out 45K seat …
The League of Legends 2014 World Championship is likely to sell out Sangam Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, according to Riot Games' EVP of eSports, Dustin ... «Polygon, Sep 14»
8
Why are investors starting to sell out of high yield bonds?
Recent flows data show that investors are starting to sell out of their high yield ... US jobs report that was weak relative to expectations contributed to the sell-off. «Market Realist, Aug 14»

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