sellout
noun
a person who compromises their personal values, integrity, talent, etc., for money or personal advancement.
sellouts
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pluralof sellout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The Palm House” is hard on perceived sellouts, such as Edmund’s commercially minded boss and an oddly two-faced TV producer who briefly enters Laura’s orbit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
Tickets for India-Pakistan games still fly off the shelves - the ICC reported sellouts within minutes.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
Interest in the league is spiking as several teams have announced season ticket sellouts or have moved certain games to larger venues to accommodate ticket demand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2024
“Then what? We just like all the other sellouts who leave and turn their backs on the neighborhood. We can change stuff around here, but instead we run? That’s what you wanna teach our kids?”
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
