outsell

American  

[out-sel] / ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

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.

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outsell British  

/ ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

verb

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

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Etymology

Origin of outsell

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

Example Sentences

The company last year started selling baby food pouches with probiotics, which now outsell those marketed for immune support and brain support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Keep warm: Heat pumps now outsell gas furnaces.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2023

Hyundai posted just under a 1% increase to outsell Nissan, whose sales tumbled 25.4%.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2023

Jerseys of the Mexican national team outsell those of both the U.S. men's and women's teams in the United States.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2022

If the United States can trade with other nations on a level playing field, we can outproduce, outcompete, and outsell anybody, anywhere in the world.

From State of the Union Address by Reagan, Ronald