sell out

/sˈɛl ˈaʊt/

to sell out

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: sell]

to have sold all the tickets of a particular event, products of the same type, etc.

synonyms : liquidize

abandon one's principles for expedience or financial gain

Examples

1. All tickets have been sold out for the concert tonight.

2. She missed the bus for the concert tickets, as they sold out within minutes.

3. The band's latest album has been a real money spinner, selling out shows across the country and topping the charts.

4. The concert tickets were selling out quickly, so I hurried to book mine online.