forced sale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of forced sale
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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At closing arguments last year, Brinkema questioned how long a forced sale would take and noted that no buyer for AdX had been identified.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 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
Over 1,100 works from Goudstikker's collection were bought up in a forced sale by senior Nazis after his death, including Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
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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