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selling

American  
[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a sale or sales: sales.

    the selling price of oranges.

  2. engaged in selling.

    two selling offices in New York.

  3. 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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High home prices and elevated mortgage rates kept many aspiring home buyers on the sidelines, and many homeowners from selling their properties, in 2025.

From MarketWatch

Last year, Soho House went private, selling itself to a group of investors including Apollo Global Management and actor Ashton Kutcher, who also joined its board of directors, at a $2.7-billion valuation.

From Los Angeles Times

The companies that control large, technologically complex installed bases —aircraft fleets, missile systems, naval platforms, secure networks — are not merely selling equipment.

From MarketWatch

The cheeky shirts, available both in full length and as crop tops, have become a viral sensation, with the initial release selling out in just one day.

From Los Angeles Times

Nvidia has dominated the business of designing and selling GPUs—graphics processing units—a type of processor that can perform billions of simple tasks simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal