sold-out

sold-out
adjective
1. having taken a bribe or bribes (Freq. 1)
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a sold-out politician

Similar to: ↑corrupt
2. sold completely in advance
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had a sold-out house for both performances

Similar to: ↑sold

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\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
: sold completely and especially in advance

had a sold-out house for both performances

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/sohld"owt"/, adj.
having all tickets sold, as for a performance or engagement.
[1905-10]

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sold-out «SOHLD OWT», adjective.
being a sellout; having no unsold seats or standing room left: »

This spring they played a Beethoven sonata series in Vienna to sold-out houses (New York Times).

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/ˈsoʊldˈaʊt/ adj
: having all the tickets sold completely

a sold-out show/performance/concert

: of or relating to an event where all the tickets have been sold

A sold-out crowd attended the show.

— see also sell out at sell, 1

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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