sold

[sohld]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of sell.

sold

/ səʊld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of sell

adjective

1. slang,  uncritically attached to or enthusiastic about

Other Word Forms

• self-sold adjective
• unsold adjective
• well-sold adjective

Example Sentences

Even Treasuries sold off in tandem, defying the usual safety trade.

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If a split happens first, there could be considerable tax implications for an acquirer if one of the two companies is sold within two years.

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If I had done that, I’d have sold my house and moved into a one-bedroom apartment by now and would be living off my home equity.

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Predictably, the public has bought after it’s risen and sold after it’s fallen.

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Since 2021, more than two dozen of the 100 largest U.S. accounting firms have either sold an ownership stake to private-equity investors or been acquired by a firm that has done so.

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