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Meanings of selling out in English

Russian
продажность
Portuguese
sellout

Expression for the compromising of a person's integrity in exchange for personal gain.

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        Usage of selling out in English
        1
        A second source said the Qataris had no intention of selling out.
        Reuters
        2
        Other investors are simply selling out of stocks Woodford is linked to.
        Reuters
        3
        Twitter has long resisted surrendering its independence, but selling out makes sense.
        Wired
        4
        You will in truth be accused of selling out to the English.
        The Puppet Crown
        5
        Despite previously selling out, it is still available online in some sizes.
        The Guardian
        6
        Grandstand tickets are available from Computicket but they are selling out fast.
        The South African
        7
        Despite their alleged feud, Vedder and Cobain both worried about selling out.
        The Guardian
        8
        The thing about selling out is the CGT you have to pay.
        The Guardian
        9
        But he has accused of Madero of selling out to Pena Nieto.
        Reuters
        10
        Take my advice, then, and cheat both, by selling out, in advance.
        Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life
        11
        Six hundred people turned up, selling out each screen in the cinema.
        The Irish Times
        12
        As to selling out, even if we can bring ourselves to that!
        Joan of Arc of the North Woods
        13
        However, speculation of the company selling out of Germany was wrong, Loseth said.
        Reuters
        14
        Area retailers were selling out of bottled water, local media reported.
        Reuters
        15
        Previous games - including last week's semi-final - were far from selling out.
        Radio NZ
        16
        Union supporters fear Brady is selling out a public institution to private interests.
        The Irish Times
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