cross-sell
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of cross-sell
First recorded in 1970–75; cross- ( def. ) + sell 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The strategy also stands to benefit from Levi’s plan to open more branded stores, where it can tightly control its visual merchandising and cross-sell full outfits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
If your adviser is affiliated with a big bank or other large financial firm, the institution may urge its advisers to cross-sell its product offerings, such as loans and annuities.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Large software companies are seeking out the many smaller players to help build out their artificial intelligence offerings, create the ability to cross-sell more products to customers and create more efficient cost structures.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
A secondary benefit would be allowing the company to collect more information on customers’ tastes and habits, improving its ability to cross-sell across its various businesses — from streaming services to theme parks to merchandise.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2022
The strategy is to grow the bank’s ability to cross-sell financial products to its corporate clients, and make better use of its vast balance sheet as European lenders retreat, he said.
From Reuters ● Feb. 11, 2020
Banks with strong wealth management franchises and bancassurance partnerships are best positioned to benefit from increased product cross-selling, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
AI and the cross-selling of products are driving strong customer retention, the firm said, reiterating an Outperform rating and bumping its price target to $200 from $170.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
There are also synergies from acquisitions and strong potential cross-selling opportunities, the analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
She noted that the 18.8% growth in general merchandise reflected market-share gains as well as effective cross-selling from JD.com’s food-delivery initiatives.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
It requires relatively little capital for the returns it can produce, and can facilitate cross-selling of other services, executives say.
From Reuters ● Feb. 23, 2022
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