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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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Basically, account withdrawals during a bear market are more damaging than the same withdrawals in a bull market, because you’re selling when stock values are down.

From MarketWatch

Traders also may be selling what they can to cover losses in other markets, a number of observers posited.

From Barron's

The American model—small shops selling snacks and packaged food—didn’t initially resonate with local consumers.

From Barron's

Options administrators will look at include selling the company, selling some assets, or in the last resort, winding it up.

From BBC

Damage limitation—not selling servers—is probably Super Micro’s short-term priority now.

From Barron's