sell in

verb

1. (tr) to sell (new products) to a retail outlet to be sold to the public

2. (intr) to use the established system to one's advantage, rather than attempting to fight against it

Example Sentences

EVs cost billions to develop and manufacture, and can only be profitable if they sell in large enough volumes to cover the cost of building them, said Lenny LaRocca, who leads consulting firm KPMG’s auto sector.

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New homes are becoming harder to sell in California for several reasons.

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History also shows that when stocks resist the “sell in May” slump with double-digit summer gains, the rally often has more room to run.

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They are eyeing the senior deduction’s $75,000/$150,000 cap, so she’s talking to clients about whether they can use savings and wait to sell in early 2026.

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Usually, stocks are kept within reasonable limits not only by owners who choose to sell when the price gets too high, but also by hedge funds and others shorting the stock, borrowing it to sell in hopes of buying it back more cheaply after it falls.

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