Finance: selling off large quantities of merchandise inventory at below-market prices either to raise cash quickly or to depress the market in a particular product.
Investments: selling securities or commodities when prices are declining to preclude further loss.
See also pump; Profit Taking; selling off.
| Unlisted Trading, Unlisted Security | |
| Unmargined Account, Unpaid Dividend |
Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms. Copyright © 2010 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. All rights reserved.
