sellout
sellout · sellouts
An action in which principles are compromised for personal gainAn action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
/ˈsɛlˌaʊt/
Meaning
3 senses(idiomatic, informal)An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.
(idiomatic, informal)A person who sells out, who compromises their principles for financial gain or some other advantage.
The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout.
прода́жный челове́кprodážnyj čelovék, прода́жная душа́prodážnaja dušá
someone who has sold out
The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.
I performed in front of a sellout crowd.
the selling of an entire stock of something
Translations
5 languagesРусский
a person who compromises his or her principles:
Origin
A deverbal from sell out.A deverbal from sell out.
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