sell-off: Meaning and Definition of

sell-off

Pronunciation: (sel'ôf", -of"), [key]
— n.
  1. a sudden and marked decline in stock or bond prices resulting from widespread selling.
  2. an act or instance of liquidating assets or subsidiaries, as by divestiture.
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