sellouts

Packed events, betrayers

Sellouts is the plural of sellout, which has two main senses.

A sellout is an event where all tickets or items are sold: The concert was a sellout.

More commonly, sellouts are people who abandon their principles or integrity for money, success, or acceptance: They called the band sellouts after they signed with a major label.

The accusation implies betrayal of a community or cause.

betrayal

turncoat

One who betrays allegiance

double-crosser · quisling · collaborator · Judas · fink · rat · snitch · informant · renegade · apostate

commercialism

corporate

Of or relating to companies

sponsorship · endorsement · merchandising · monetization · commodification · mass-market · licensing · exploitation · pandering · cash-in

events

tickets

Documents permitting entry

show · stadium · capacity · crowd · demand · scalpers · box-office · blockbuster · premiere · attendance

Categories
Opposites
commercial success

selloutsflops

Unsuccessful ventures or releases

busts · bombs · failures · duds · no-shows

integrity/loyalty

selloutsloyalists

Faithful to established authority

diehards · true believers · faithful · stalwarts · devotees

authenticity/artistic integrity

selloutspurists

Strict adherence advocates

indie artists · originals · avant-garde · independents · auteurs

Phrases
Family

sellout

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG