sellout
/ˈsɛlˌaʊt/ noun
Forms sellouts sell-out
- noun (informal, idiomatic) An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
- noun (informal, idiomatic) A person who sells out, who compromises their principles for financial gain or some other advantage. “The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout.”
- noun The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event. “I performed in front of a sellout crowd.”
Etymology
A deverbal from sell out.
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