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sellout

 
/ˈselˌɑʊt/ n [C] (MONEY OPPORTUNITY)

Definition

the act of doing something selfishly for money, without considering principles or damage to others: The peace deal was praised by some as a courageous breakthrough while others condemned it as a sellout.
(Definition of sellout n (MONEY OPPORTUNITY) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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