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plural sellouts
An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain. quotations examples
A statement by the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights (CLGR), which organized the protest, charged that WPIX's sale of air time to the Anita Bryant Ministries "is a sell-out of the more than one million lesbians and gay residents in the WPIX broadcast service area.
1980 April 19, Philip Shehadi, “Bryant Program Sparks Protest”, in Gay Community News, page 3
When his hearing came up, the sellout of Taiwan was particularly on my mind. I asked him if he thought that Taiwan should be pressured into making an accommodation with the Communist government in Beijing.The candidate refused to answer my question.
2005, Jesse Helms, “Foreign Relations Experiences”, in Here's Where I Stand: A Memoir, New York: Random House, page 229
A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain. examples
The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event. examples