selling

[sel-ing]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of selling¹

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

Example Sentences

The company funded the reserve by selling shares.

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The list compiles JPMorgan analysts’ top ideas aligned with value, growth, income, and short selling investing strategies.

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“We don’t really want to be the company that’s selling bitcoin,” Le said.

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That itself could prompt some selling, as investors seek to rebalance.

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While stocks rallied to end November, market sentiment to start the new month seemed less sure, with Bitcoin—often the leading edge of risk sentiment—seeing a wave of selling.

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