sellout
sellout Lexical Profile
sellout Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A betrayal of one's principles, integrity, or allies for money, personal gain, or popularity; a person who commits such a betrayal.
"Longtime fans accused the indie musician of being a sellout after his song was featured in a fast-food commercial."
An event, performance, or product for which all available tickets or stock have been sold.
"The championship game was an immediate sellout within minutes of the box office opening."
The complete sale of a business, stock of goods, or property.
"The family business ended in a sudden sellout to a multinational conglomerate."
• adjective
Having all available tickets or items completely sold.
"The band performed to a sellout crowd at the historic stadium."
Word Nuance & Usage
The noun and adjective are written as a single word ('sellout') or hyphenated ('sell-out'), whereas the phrasal verb is always written as two separate words ('sell out').