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outsell

[out-sel]

verb (used with object)

outsold, outselling 
  1. to exceed in volume of sales; sell more than.

    He outsells all our other salespeople.

  2. to exceed in value or number of sales.

    a soap that outsells all other brands.

  3. Archaic.,  to obtain a higher price than.



outsell

/ ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

verb

  1. (tr) to sell or be sold in greater quantities than

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of outsell1

First recorded in 1605–15; out- + sell 1
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Example Sentences

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One of those brands, Onvo, has outsold the core Nio brand for the past three months, partially thanks to a new electric SUV that starts at roughly $25,300 with a battery subscription.

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One of the reasons the firm may not rush to unveil new hardware is the PS5 remains ahead of its rivals, outselling Microsoft's Series X and S consoles - at least in the home console space.

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In April, it outsold Elon Musk's Tesla in Europe for the first time, according to car industry research firm Jato Dynamics.

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He hopes the Cathedral can serve as an alternative for artists who may not sell enough tickets to fill the Fox, or for artists who have outsold the smaller venues.

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This juicy, flavorful fruit, which outsells most of its tropical counterparts, is grown in some 120 countries.

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