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Recent Examples of presell
Thanks to an unusual film-financing structure, the studio presells international distribution rights and pre-arranges global P&A to the point where close to half of its movies’ negative costs are already recouped before a single frame is illuminated inside a theater.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
To deliver on that pledge, Evergrande needed either to presell new properties in order to raise enough money to keep operating — or to find other sources of cash.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
To mitigate meeting friction, the leader made sure to presell his ideas before the meeting so that there wouldn't be as much pressure to sell an idea in the meeting.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
During the coronavirus shutdown, Noraebar is preselling private room rentals at a discount.
—Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
Caldwell Companies is currently preselling Creekstone Office Condos office spaces starting in the $300,000s.
—Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020
In addition to the developer’s unsold inventory, roughly 20 resale units are also on the market.
Miami developers typically aim to presell 85-90% of their units before closings begin, said Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures.
—Candace Taylor, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
To deliver on that pledge, Evergrande needed either to presell new properties in order to raise enough money to keep operating — or to find other sources of cash.
—New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021
To mitigate meeting friction, the leader made sure to presell his ideas before the meeting so that there wouldn't be as much pressure to sell an idea in the meeting.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
During the coronavirus shutdown, Noraebar is preselling private room rentals at a discount.
—Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020
Caldwell Companies is currently preselling Creekstone Office Condos office spaces starting in the $300,000s.
—Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020
In addition to the developer’s unsold inventory, roughly 20 resale units are also on the market.
Miami developers typically aim to presell 85-90% of their units before closings begin, said Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures.
—Candace Taylor, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presell
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In honor of the character's return, McDonald's will be selling limited-edition Uncle O'Grimacey t-shirts, baseball hats and crewnecks.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Many schools, like the St. Stephen Catholic School on Napoleon Avenue, sell wristbands to use their facilities.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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Two key factors distinguish this venture from previous merchandising efforts.—
Alexandra Andhov,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The brand then spent two years adjusting its original sizing, changing silhouettes and fits, and making the styling and merchandising more gender-fluid, to align with the feedback.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
19 Sep. 2024
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Another engine of growth was wholesaling to retailers like Nordstrom and REI, which bolstered Mr. Kudla’s vision of a brand that could exist alongside both fashion labels and outdoor gear.—
Max Berlinger,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The proposal would open the door to wholesaling marijuana to the new entities, according to Savchenko.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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By 2000, the days of reselling comics for 10 times their original price were long gone.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Fans who purchase tickets and are unable to go will also be able to resell their seat at face value.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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These devices, which don’t work as advertised, are being marketed as revolutionary solutions, duping people into spending money on what is essentially a scam.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Looking at the sizing options Although some may come in a range of sizes, most beanies, toques, and other similar winter styles are marketed as one-size-fits-all.—
Jessica Macdonald,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
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The company, which bought and opened its eighth Tennessee taproom this year, also spent $50,000 on a large centrifuge that retailed for around $750,000.—
Joshua M. Bernstein,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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After retailing vintage, Ban started her own business in 2011 and racked up celebrity clients like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Nicki Minaj.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Presell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presell. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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