Have no more of something left because it has been bought
Meanings
- Have no more of something left because it has been bought (intransitive, International English)
- Lose all artistic integrity in return for commercial success (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- The tickets for the Primal Scream concert at the Brixton Academy SOLD OUT in a couple of hours.
- Most bands SELL OUT when they sign to a major record label, and forget all their principles when pursuing chart success.