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sell off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsɛl ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌsel ˈɒf/

sell off means: To sell things you own quickly because you want to get rid of them.

verb

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To sell things you own quickly because you want to get rid of them.

  • They sold off their old furniture.
  • The firm is selling off land to pay its debts.
  • Will the shop sell everything off before it closes?

How to use it: sell off something / sell something off (The company sold off its unused equipment.)

Similar words: liquidate, dispose of

Common phrases: sell off something, sell something off

Questions about sell off

What does sell off mean?

To sell things you own quickly because you want to get rid of them.

What is sell off in other languages?

Türkçe: elden çıkarmak · Español: liquidar · Français: liquider · Deutsch: abverkaufen · Italiano: svendere · 日本語: 売り払う

How do you pronounce sell off?

In American English /ˌsɛl ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌsel ˈɒf/.

How do you use sell off in a sentence?

They sold off their old furniture. The firm is selling off land to pay its debts.

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