Phrase guide

sell off

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To sell assets for the purpose of disposing of them quickly rather than for maximizing profit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

get rid of by selling, usually at reduced prices

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The store sold off the surplus merchandise

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sell

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 賣掉 /卖掉 (màidiào) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Chinese Mandarin: 賤賣 /贱卖 (jiànmài) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Chinese Mandarin: 拋售 /抛售 (pāoshòu) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Finnish: myydä pois — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • French: vendre à perte — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • French: brader — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Greek: εκποιώ (ekpoió) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Japanese: 売り払う (uriharau) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Japanese: 売り飛ばす (uritobasu) — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Spanish: liquidar — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly
  • Spanish: rematar — sell assets for the purpose of getting rid of them quickly