Sellout
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sellout is a noun meaning (informal, idiomatic) An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
Meaning
(informal, idiomatic) An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
More Meanings
- (informal, idiomatic) A person who sells out, who compromises their principles for financial gain or some other advantage.
- The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.
Example Sentences
I performed in front of a sellout crowd.
The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout.
Mel White recalls being a high school student and seeing Billy Graham preaching before sell-out crowds at San Francisco's Cow Palace.
When his hearing came up, the sellout of Taiwan was particularly on my mind. I asked him if he thought that Taiwan should be pressured into making an accommodation with the Communist government in Beijing. The candidate refused to answer my question.
Word Forms
- sellouts
- sell-out
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opportunism, game, jobbery, sell, ratting, compromising.
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