sellout

UK
/ˈsɛlaʊt/
US
/ˈsɛlaʊt/

Translations

selloutnoun
sellouts
pl
UK
/ˈsɛlaʊt/
US
/ˈsɛlaʊt/
Many fans considered the artist a sellout after he changed his music style to appeal to a broader audience.
De nombreux fans ont considéré l'artiste comme un traître après qu'il a changé son style musical pour toucher un public plus large.
rupture de stockPour des marchandises ou des produits.
The store experienced a sellout of the new gaming console on the first day of its release.
Le magasin a connu une rupture de stock de la nouvelle console de jeu dès le premier jour de sa sortie.
completPour un spectacle, un événement.
The concert was a sellout, with tickets gone within minutes of going on sale.
Le concert était complet, les billets ayant disparu en quelques minutes après leur mise en vente.
Additional translations
venduFamilier, péjoratif.
selloutadjective
UK
/ˈsɛlaʊt/
US
/ˈsɛlˌaʊt/
Used attributively, e.g. "sellout crowd" or figuratively of compromised integrity.
à guichets fermésPour un spectacle ou un événement.
The play enjoyed a sellout run during its opening week.
La pièce a connu une série de représentations à guichets fermés pendant sa semaine d'ouverture.
Additional translations
venduFamilier, péjoratif, pour une personne.
commercialPéjoratif, pour une œuvre ou un produit jugé trop orienté vers le grand public.

Definitions

selloutnoun
A person who betrays a cause, organization, or the like; a traitor.
Many fans considered the artist a sellout after he changed his music style to appeal to a broader audience.
An event for which all tickets have been sold.
The concert was a sellout, with tickets gone within minutes of going on sale.
The act of selling all the available tickets or goods.
The store experienced a sellout of the new gaming console on the first day of its release.
selloutadjective
(of an event, performance, etc.) Having all tickets sold; fully booked.
The play enjoyed a sellout run during its opening week.
(informal, of a person or work) Characterized by the abandonment of principles for personal gain; compromising.
Many longtime fans criticized his sellout album for chasing mainstream success.