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present participle of sell.

Synonyms

selling

American

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to a sale or sales.

the selling price of oranges.
engaged in selling.

two selling offices in New York.
readily saleable; in strong demand (often used in combination).

This is our fastest-selling model.

Other Word Forms

nonselling

adjective

Etymology

Origin of selling

First recorded in 1765–75; sell ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Selling that message to those MPs is one thing – that's an audience who will want him to succeed.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Selling insurance the old-fashioned way isn’t just slow, it is expensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Selling is often done over a few years, in a tax-efficient manner.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Selling the Quakes, which are valued at about $600 million, will help Fisher finance the $1.7-billion ballpark he is building on the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“With the mule? Selling flowers from the back of the wagon?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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