sell up

verb

1. (tr) to sell all (the possessions or assets) of (a bankrupt debtor) in order to discharge his debts as far as possible

2. (intr) to sell a business

Example Sentences

The Clan Donald Lands Trust, which owns the castle and wider estate, said in March it had taken a "difficult" decision to sell up because of financial challenges.

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Sarah Coles, head of personal finance for Bristol-based Hargreaves Lansdown, said landlords are continuing to sell up as they are "concerned about higher costs from more regulation and more tax".

From BBC

Do Newcastle hold firm on Isak, who still has three years left on his contract, or do they sell up in the final weeks of the window?

From BBC

That level of care means supporters, led by fans group The Shrimps' Trust, have been protesting against Whittingham's ownership of the club and demanding he sell up for years.

From BBC

Sir Keir Starmer is being urged to scrap a law forcing people who live in mobile homes to hand over 10% of the profits when they sell up to the site owner.

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Related Words

• convert 
• pay off 
• quit 
• reimburse 
• repay