noun
selling out before a price drop; selling at the top of the market
Investment term for selling an asset, typically shares, before its price falls, locking in gains at a peak. Often used in the context of short-term trading or profit-taking.
彼は株価が下がる前に売り逃げした。
He sold out before the stock price dropped.
相場の天井で売り逃げるのが理想だ。
Ideally, you want to sell at the top of the market.