noun
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a person who sells
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an article to be sold
this item is always a good seller
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short for selling race
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Etymology
Origin of seller
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at sell 1, -er 1
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Meranda contacted the Etsy seller about the £15 necklace that had irritated her neck.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
A delay in renewals for Mexican shipping partners’ permits is putting e-commerce seller Shein’s business in the country at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The seller provides a good or service and receives in return value exceeding the cost to him of the good or service—a profit.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Those buying directly from the owner or from a third-party seller can take the car to a technician certified in working with electric cars for a maintenance check.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
“Sawl-e-nau mubabrak,” the kite seller said, taking the twenty and handing me the kite and a wooden spool of glass tar.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Gomez described demand for computing power as “genuinely insane,” saying some providers are running blind auctions in which prospective buyers have to make their offer and negotiate with the sellers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
European consumers are not expected to pay the handling fee, insists the EU, but online retailers and sellers can add a two-euro charge before a sale.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Active buyers increased for the first time in two years, while active sellers also increased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
And as prices have pulled back from Friday’s peak, RSI has fallen even faster, a sign that sellers now have momentum on their side.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
But at least in experimental markets, sellers don’t take full advantage of their private knowledge.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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