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English / phrasal verb

sell out

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To exhaust all stock of something; or to compromise one's principles for personal or financial gain

In context

01

Tickets for the international cultural festival sold out within just a few hours.

02

The respected folk artist refused to sell out his authentic style for commercial pop trends.

Synonyms

run out of stock,betray principles,compromise integrity

Antonyms

remain in stock,stay faithful,uphold values

Collocations

sell out completely,accuse of selling out,sell out in record time

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗