English · Phrasal verb Candidate

sell up

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sell one's business or other major asset (such as a home).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán tài sản hoặc doanh nghiệp lớn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To sell all (of the assets of a company or person), in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán tất cả tài sản để giảm nợ hoặc có tiền mặt

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To upsell.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bán hàng với giá cao hơn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “sell up” mean?

To sell one's business or other major asset (such as a home).

Is “sell up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.