forced sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forced sale
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The likely worst-case scenario for the company would be a forced sale of Ticketmaster.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The settlement avoided a potential forced sale of Ticketmaster, the ticket platform owned by Live Nation.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
But in 2023, the U.S. indicated it was open to ending Citgo’s protections from seizure, clearing the way for Stark to order a forced sale of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Some experts questioned whether any changes, even a forced sale of Chrome, would be effective in getting people to use other search engines.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
Intrinsic val. possible though not probable forced sale of house 6 land plus val. crop minus child’s one quarter.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
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