(British, finance) To sell misleadingly, fraudulently, or in violation of laws or regulations.
(British, finance) To sell misleadingly, fraudulently, or in violation of laws or regulations.
The firm is defending itself against fresh allegations of mis-selling pensions.
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(UK) To sell something of little worth, pretending that it is something else of greater value.
(British, business, transitive) To sell (a purchased item) to a second buyer.
(transitive, British) To sell all (of the assets of a company or person), in order to reduce its debts or gain liquid money.
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To misunderstand; mistake; have the wrong idea of.
(intransitive) To sell one's business or other major asset (such as a home).