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  • present participle of sell.
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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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They were called the "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh", and sold an estimated 120–300 million records worldwide, making them one of the best selling musical acts of all time globally.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

"Developers find it difficult to pay suppliers and finish the projects before even selling or renting out the units," Ng told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The settlement comes three months after federal prosecutors filed the lawsuit, accusing the company of illegally selling, auctioning or disposing of vehicles owned by SCRA-protected service members.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Polestar, controlled by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, had been seeking authorization from the Commerce Department to continue selling vehicles under a process laid out in the rule, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

And Papá is out playing dominoes after a day of work selling men’s shirts door-to-door.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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