The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SELLOUT
sellout
(noun) a betrayal of one’s principles principles, country, cause, etc.
sellout
(noun) the selling of an entire stock of something; “the latest Xbox game is so popular, shops are warning of a probable sellout before Christmas”
sellout
(noun) an event for which all tickets are sold; “get your tickets for the concert early, it is sure to be a sellout”
sellout
(noun) someone who has sold out
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sellout (plural sellouts)
An action in which principles are compromised for financial gain.
A person who compromises his or her principles for financial gain.
The selling of an entire stock of something, especially tickets for an entertainment or sports event.
Anagrams
• outsell
Source: Wiktionary
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