be sold out

idiom

: to have sold the entire amount of something
"Are there any more tickets?" "No, I'm sorry, We're (all) sold out."
—often + of
The store was sold out of milk.

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While the leather iPhone case with the avant-garde Browne might be sold out, the lines still include limited mirror cases and chargers with forward-thinking Korean labels such as Matin Kim. — Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 In the days following Silva's post, many have ventured out to purchase their own Cookie, leading the newly viral product to be sold out online a few times over the course of 24 hours. — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Be sold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sold%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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