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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonselling adjective

Etymology

Origin of selling

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

Example Sentences

It isn’t a binary choice: builders typically have their own recipe for prioritizing pricing versus selling pace.

From Barron's

Tesla’s board said the expensive package is necessary to keep Musk engaged at the company as it transforms from selling EVs to focusing on AI and robotics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Already paying a premium on top of council tax, Pritchard said if things didn't change, he would have to look at selling the business and leaving tourism altogether.

From BBC

Its core business involves taking out key minerals, such as cobalt and nickel, and selling those components back to partners.

From MarketWatch

Beijing has disclosed—and the Journal has previously reported—that many officers were buying and selling ranks, siphoning funds meant for arms procurement and improperly leasing military land for property projects.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• auction
• sale
• trading
• transfer