Sell-off
Sharp collective selling that tanks prices.
Definitions
A burst of heavy selling that drives a stock, sector or whole market down fast. Different from a slow grind lower — a sell-off has pace and panic to it. Often kicked off by a data print, a downgrade, or a tweet.
Describes an event, performance or thing that was a great success or top quality ('di dance sell off').
Sell-off In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Jamaican dancehall slang, from English 'sell off' (sold out).
People Also Ask
What does 'sell off' mean in Jamaican slang?
It describes something excellent or hugely successful. Saying 'di party sell off' means the party was a massive success.
Where does 'sell off' come from?
From the English 'sell off' meaning sold out — a sold-out event became shorthand for anything top quality.
How do you use 'sell off'?
As an adjective of praise for an event, performance, outfit or thing, as in 'trust mi, di dance sell off'.
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