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

Lilly has won a weight-loss fight before: While Novo Nordisk pioneered the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss with its Wegovy and Ozempic weekly injections, Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro injections now outsell them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

With enough purchasing power to upend the publishing industry, outsell the Bible and necessitate a dedicated BookTok table at Barnes & Noble, Hoover’s readership is a force.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

Soon her drinks started to outsell her preserves and the company grew to 19 employees - all women.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2024

Affiliated South Korean automakers Hyundai, with sales up 15.5%, and Kia, up 21.8%, combined to outsell Stellantis, which saw a 9.1% sales decline.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

The nation that has the best home market, especially if products are standardized, as ours are, can soon outsell the foreign producer.

From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Van Dyke, John Charles