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sellout (n.)

also sell-out, "corrupt bargain," 1862 (in Mary Chesnut's diary), from the verbal phrase (at that time often meaning "dispose of one's interests" in a company, etc.), from sell (v.) + out (adv.). Meaning "event for which all tickets have been sold" is attested from 1923. The verbal phrase sell out "prostitute one's ideals or talents" is attested from 1888.

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Definitions of sellout from WordNet

sellout (n.)
someone who has sold out;
sellout (n.)
an event for which all tickets are sold;
get your tickets for the concert early, it is sure to be a sellout
sellout (n.)
the selling of an entire stock of something;
the latest Xbox game is so popular, shops are warning of a probable sellout before Christmas
sellout (n.)
a betrayal of one's principles principles, country, cause, etc.;
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