sell up
Britishverb
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(tr) to sell all (the possessions or assets) of (a bankrupt debtor) in order to discharge his debts as far as possible
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(intr) to sell a business
Example Sentences
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If the shares trade for a period prior to the earnings release at 30% over the IPO price, or about $175.50, the insiders can sell up to 30% of their stakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The company also plans to utilize an at-the-market program to sell up to $2 billion of its common stock into the market starting the third quarter of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Ford’s newly launched subsidiary Ford Energy reached a framework agreement with utility company EDF Group to sell up to 20 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage systems over five years.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
"I've either got to pack up and sell up or rip all of these out so that I can stay here," she added.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Gibon to sell up her son-in-law by claiming from him the unpaid purchase-money for her husband's shop.
From A Book of Remarkable Criminals by Irving, Henry Brodribb
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