sellout

Definition

An action in which principles are compromised for personal gain.

Etymology

A deverbal from sell out.

Example Sentences

• "A statement by the Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights (CLGR), which organized the protest, charged that WPIX's sale of air time to the Anita Bryant Ministries "is a sell-out of the more than one million lesbians and gay residents in the WPIX broadcast service area."
• "When his hearing came up, the sellout of Taiwan was particularly on my mind. I asked him if he thought that Taiwan should be pressured into making an accommodation with the Communist government in Beijing. The candidate refused to answer my question."
• "The rock star used to be hardcore, but now he's just a sellout."