Synonyms

selling

American

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to a sale or sales.

the selling price of oranges.
engaged in selling.

two selling offices in New York.
readily saleable; in strong demand (often used in combination).

This is our fastest-selling model.

Other Word Forms

nonselling adjective

Etymology

Origin of selling

First recorded in 1765–75; sell ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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“The story is not about selling the property,” she said in the interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Retail investors, meanwhile, have voiced frustration that they, too, have been locked out of selling 80% of their tokens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘The selling agent is long dead’: My $250,000 term life-insurance policy costs $2,000 a month.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The three major U.S. stock indexes still haven’t recovered all of their pre-Iran war losses, and rallies have run into waves of selling.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The towns nearest the volcano began selling souvenirs, like bumper stickers that read “Lava or Leave It,” and T-shirts that said “Mt. St. Helens, we lava you!”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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