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Sell Out (Verb)

Abandon one's principles for expedience or financial gain.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The politician was accused of selling out to corporate interests by voting for the deregulation bill.
Many fans felt the band had sold out when they signed with a major record label and changed their style.
The activist was criticized for selling out her fellow protesters by accepting a large sum of money from the government to end the demonstration.
He was willing to sell out his friends and family to get ahead in his career.
The small business owner was seen as having sold out when he agreed to franchise his unique store and make it a chain.

Sell or get rid of all one's merchandise.

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

The company was able to sell out their entire stock of Christmas toys within the first week of December sales.
By offering a significant discount, the store was finally able to sell out the remaining summer clothing.
They were struggling to get rid of the old merchandise until they created a sell-out promotion with huge discounts.
The band's concert tickets were expected to sell out quickly, as they had a huge following.
Despite a sluggish economy, the art dealer was able to sell out the entire collection.