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sell off

/sɛl ɒf/

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verb

/sɛl ɒf/B2formal
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий продать что-либо быстро и обычно по низкой цене, часто чтобы избавиться от этого или получить наличные.

A phrasal verb meaning to sell something quickly and usually at a low price, often to get rid of it or raise cash.

uncountable · irregular verb · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Dispose of assetsformal

    To sell something, often quickly or at a reduced price, to get rid of it or raise money.

    ruРаспродать

    • The company had to sell off its assets to avoid bankruptcy.
    • They sold off their old furniture before moving abroad.
    • The government sold off state-owned enterprises to private investors.

    Synonymsclear outdispose ofdumpliquidateoffloadsell outunload

  2. Liquidate inventoryinformal

    To sell goods at a low price to clear stock or close a business.

    ruРаспродать

    • The store is selling off all its winter clothes at half price.
    • He sold off his entire collection of stamps to pay his debts.
    • They sold off the remaining stock before the store closed permanently.

    Synonymsclear outclose outdispose ofliquidateunload

    Antonymsaccumulatehoardstockstockpile

Forms
  • sold off past participle
  • sold off past simple
  • selling off present participle
  • sells off third person singular

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