Sell up
verb
To sell everything that you own, especially your business or your house.
They decided to sell up and move to the countryside.
Often appears as...
- decide to sell up
- sell up and move
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To sell everything that you own, especially your business or your house.
They decided to sell up and move to the countryside.
Often appears as...
- decide to sell up
- sell up and move
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Full Commitment
Indicates a complete change, often before a major life event or a new start.
After retiring, they sold up and bought a boat to sail the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rushed
Unlike 'fire sale', 'sell up' suggests a thought-out, voluntary process rather than a quick, forced sale.
They took their time to sell up their family home after all their children moved out.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Circumstances
Often used when life circumstances, such as retirement or downsizing, motivate the sale.
The couple decided to sell up their mansion after the kids left for college.
Pro Tip 1/3Full Commitment
Indicates a complete change, often before a major life event or a new start.
After retiring, they sold up and bought a boat to sail the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rushed
Unlike 'fire sale', 'sell up' suggests a thought-out, voluntary process rather than a quick, forced sale.
They took their time to sell up their family home after all their children moved out.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Circumstances
Often used when life circumstances, such as retirement or downsizing, motivate the sale.
The couple decided to sell up their mansion after the kids left for college.
Pro Tip 1/3Full Commitment
Indicates a complete change, often before a major life event or a new start.
After retiring, they sold up and bought a boat to sail the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rushed
Unlike 'fire sale', 'sell up' suggests a thought-out, voluntary process rather than a quick, forced sale.
They took their time to sell up their family home after all their children moved out.
Pro Tip 3/3Life Circumstances
Often used when life circumstances, such as retirement or downsizing, motivate the sale.
The couple decided to sell up their mansion after the kids left for college.
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