Selloffs refer to the process of selling off assets, stocks, or shares in large quantities. There are various synonyms for selloffs such as liquidations, offloading, divestiture, dumping, disposal, and clearance. Liquidations refer to selling assets for cash, usually done to pay off debts. Offloading, on the other hand, is selling assets or stocks in large quantities, often done by investors wanting to take a more defensive position in the market. Divestiture refers to selling off business segments or subsidiaries. Dumping means selling stocks below market value, while disposal refers to getting rid of assets that are no longer valuable. Lastly, clearance refers to the rapid sale of merchandise at reduced prices.