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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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Claire’s plans to begin selling some limited edition products online later this year, but will continue to concentrate the bulk of its growth efforts on its 900 stores, Goad said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The selling buzzwords are far different from the days when the presentations were a vehicle for networks to boast about their ratings and present new program line-ups.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The 2026 upfronts talked a lot about “connections” and “community” as the personalized nature of TV viewing brought on by streaming video-on-demand has been fully integrated into the buying and selling of commercials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

In other words, selling AI is very much a here-and-now matter for Microsoft.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“Save them for the band’s fundraising effort and find that young one selling those beaded key rings. We’ll call it what it is tonight: redistributing the wealth.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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