Phrase guide

sell up

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To sell one's business or other major asset (such as a home).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sell out

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To sell all (of the assets of a company or person), in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sell out

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 3

To upsell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: sales

Topics: business, marketing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 4

get rid of all one's merchandise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sell out, liquidize

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away

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