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sell off

[/sɛl ɔf/]
verb (phrasal verb)
vender, liquidar, desfazer-se de
1. To sell something, usually at a reduced price, in order to get rid of it quickly
The company decided to sell off its old inventory before the end of the year.
A empresa decidiu liquidar seu estoque antigo antes do final do ano.
2. To sell assets or parts of a business, often to raise capital or reduce operations
The corporation is selling off several divisions to focus on its core business.
A corporação está vendendo várias divisões para focar seu negócio principal.
3. To dispose of something by selling it, often reluctantly or at a loss
They had to sell off their property to pay their debts.
Eles tiveram que vender sua propriedade para pagar suas dívidas.
NYC Slang
dump, get rid of
Synonyms
liquidatedispose ofunloadoffloadclear out
Antonyms
buy upaccumulatehold ontoretain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liquidar, vender
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
liquidar, desfazer-se de
Business/commercial context
Portugal
vender, liquidar, desfazer-se de
Same usage as general Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sell down the river
fire sale
going out of business sale
clearance sale
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