売うり惜おしむ

godan verb (-mu)

hold back on selling; be reluctant to sell; restrict sales of

Used when a seller intentionally limits supply or delays selling, often because they expect higher prices later or want to keep the item.

• 農のう家かが米こめを売うり惜おしんで価か格かくが上あがった。

  Farmers held back on selling rice, and the price went up.

• 彼かれはその絵えを売うり惜おしんでいる。

  He is reluctant to sell that painting.