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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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
It adds iconic global brands it can cross-sell through its existing retail and food service network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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
Externally, Wells was lauded by investors for its ability to cross-sell individual customers multiple products and for its squeaky-clean reputation relative to peers in the wake of the financial crisis.
From Reuters ● Apr. 10, 2017
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
"Spreads are tight, so you're not making a good return on that capital," he said, adding that there are limited cross-selling opportunities.
From Reuters ● Jan. 30, 2023
According to the papers, Executive A ignored concerns that other executives raised about cross-selling, lied to regulators and Wells Fargo’s board, and tightly controlled the bank’s public disclosures.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
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