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selling race

American

noun

a claiming race at the end of which the winning horse is offered for sale.

selling race British

noun

a horse race in which the winner must be offered for sale at auction

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Etymology

Origin of selling race

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Target is also experimenting with selling ads alongside its products within AI platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

AI companies are "concerned that selling ads will scare away users," said Nate Elliott, an analyst with US data firm Emarketer.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

But the programme has sparked excitement on Wall Street since selling ads, on top of subscriptions, has the potential to bolster the money a company can earn per account.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2024

Meta would then be able to monetize on that information by selling ads to insurance companies seeking to market to the customers tracked from Costco’s website, the lawsuit said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2023

People used to want to work in crypto or take high-salaried jobs at software companies selling ads.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2023

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