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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All sales were carried out under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan Mohan adopted last December to sell up to 900,000 shares by March 16, 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
All other American amphitheaters owned by Live Nation have to be allowed to sell up to half of a given event’s tickets through a different provider, if they so wish, without fear of retaliation.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
If other states and agencies sign on, Denham said the Water Authority is prepared to sell up to 10,000 acre-feet of water starting next year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
He has a holiday property near Keswick in Cumbria and thinks the doubling of council tax on second homes is already causing some to sell up.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
At the foot of the stairs was a table on which were the few things the Salvation Army man had to sell, up here under the guns.
From The War Romance of the Salvation Army by Hill, Grace Livingston
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