How to Pronounce "sell down"
expression
ˈsɛɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
SEL-down
sˈɛl/ /dˈaʊn
SEL-down
Definition
To sell part or all of an investment, stock, or asset, often to reduce risk, limit losses, or free up cash, rather than selling everything at once.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛɫ/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
sˈɛl/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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UK
SEL-down
Listen in Context
She decided to sell down her shares in the company.
Many investors sell down their positions during a market crash.
The fund manager will gradually sell down the risky assets.
After the bad news, they chose to sell down part of their portfolio instead of panicking.