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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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Selling the new model is a milestone for the company, one expected to boost sales growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Selling a property can take much longer than you think.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Selling T-shirts often earns them more money than the show itself.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Selling him on Air Force was not difficult because of his family experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Selling slowly evolved into hustling because Sizwe saw all the angles and knew how to exploit them.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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