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[sel] / sɛl /


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A potential equities tumble could also add greater downward pressure on gold prices, as investors often have to sell quality assets to meet margin calls during sudden stock selloffs, the economist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

It did not specify how many shares it would sell, or at what price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Fervo has an agreement to sell its energy to Google, which needs vast amounts of electricity of its new datacentres.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

You might want to lock in profits from a stock investment that has grown a lot, or sell something that tanked and use that loss for tax purposes to offset your gains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

You can sell them back to me at seventy.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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