outsell

verb

out·​sell ˌau̇t-ˈsel How to pronounce outsell (audio)
outsold ˌau̇t-ˈsōld How to pronounce outsell (audio) ; outselling

transitive verb

1
archaic : to exceed in value
2
: to exceed in number of items sold
3
: to surpass in selling or salesmanship

Examples of outsell in a Sentence

Diet sodas are now beginning to outsell regular sodas in the supermarkets. We've been outselling our competitors for the past five years.
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But the shift has been particularly noticeable in Europe, where BYD outsold Tesla for the first time in May. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 29 July 2025 Travis Scott Beats Ateez and Twice Scott and company outsell the next two bestselling projects in America this week with no real competition for the top spot on the Top Album Sales list. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025 The food truck team operators are judged on their culinary skills each week in a new town challenged with the task of creating dishes that will outsell their competition to stay in the competition. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 25 July 2025 West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park has outsold the first three months of the Athletics’ 2024 season — despite having less than one-third the capacity of the Oakland Coliseum. Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for outsell

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outsell was circa 1616

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“Outsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsell. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

outsell

verb
out·​sell -ˈsel How to pronounce outsell (audio)
outsold -ˈsōld How to pronounce outsell (audio) ; outselling
1
: to be sold more than
corn outsold beets
2
: to sell more than
we outsell our competitors
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