forced sale

noun

, Law.

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An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

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Beijing made clear to ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming that it opposes a forced sale.

At the very least, a forced sale would compensate Zhang for the business he built.

Perhaps not much above half of it; for things at a forced sale don't bring their value.

In 1654 a forced sale of his pictures and furniture at the suit of his baker brought him to penury.

They bring higher prices relatively than the heavier things even when they are disposed of under forced sale.

One of their favorite expedients to create trade in dull times is called a “forced sale.”

I have much real estate—enough, in fact, if advantageously disposed of, to relieve me; but what will a forced sale return?

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