sold-out

[ sohld-out ]

adjective

1. having all tickets sold, as for a performance or engagement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sold-out¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Idioms and Phrases

see sell out .

Example Sentences

Last year, all 210,000 tickets sold out in just 58 minutes as more than 2.5 million people tried to log on and secure a place.

From BBC

Netflix said it had sold out of the in-game inventory for its live NFL Christmas Day games this year, with sponsors that include sports betting company FanDuel and Verizon.

From Los Angeles Times

It might make sense to buy it even at an overinflated price, she says, if the retailer is sold out and you can’t get it anywhere else, especially if you perceive it as still making a saving on the total value of all the items.

From BBC

Space NK told the BBC that it produced 30% more stock this year than last year but due to "unprecedented" demand still sold out within two and a half weeks.

From BBC

The likes of Space NK, Harrods and Sephora have all sold out of their main calendars already.

From BBC

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