Dictionary.com Thesaurus.com

Showing results for "selling"

present participle of sell.

Synonyms

selling

American

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to a sale or sales.

the selling price of oranges.
engaged in selling.

two selling offices in New York.
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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Selling cars & air miles conundrum - what now for Tartan Army?

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Selling the Quakes, which are valued at about $600 million, will help Fisher finance the $1.7-billion ballpark he is building on the Las Vegas Strip.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Selling two $50 million-plus stakes in a private partnership in a week is mechanically impossible at fair value.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Selling the new model is a milestone for the company, one expected to boost sales growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Selling your stuff at a yard sale is a weird experience.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.