sell-through
Britishnoun
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the ratio of the quantity of goods sold by a retailer to the quantity originally delivered to it wholesale
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the sale of prerecorded video cassettes or DVDs, as opposed to their being available for hire only
adjective
Example Sentences
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The sneakers and apparel company said the results were in line with its expectations, despite facing what it called an increasingly challenging operating environment in which sell-through remains under pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Some channel checks suggest sell-through rates of new products have been soft,” UBS wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 29, 2026
Enphase said on Tuesday that the sell-through demand for its products had climbed 21% in the fourth quarter, compared with a year ago.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Nvidia is also taking a hit from Russia and sees "slower sell-through" in Europe, he said.
From Reuters ● May 26, 2022
What it discovered was that it could decouple production from profits, so that even as the company made less stuff, it was able to make money — largely by maximizing its understanding of sell-through.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
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