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selling

sell·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sel-ing]
    • /ˈsɛl ɪŋ/
    • /sel/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sel-ing]
    • /ˈsɛl ɪŋ/

Definitions of selling word

  • adjective selling of or relating to a sale or sales: the selling price of oranges. 1
  • adjective selling engaged in selling: two selling offices in New York. 1
  • adjective selling readily salable; in strong demand (often used in combination): This is our fastest-selling model. 1
  • verb with object selling to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000. 1
  • verb with object selling to deal in; keep or offer for sale: He sells insurance. This store sells my favorite brand. 1
  • verb with object selling to make a sale or offer for sale to: He'll sell me the car for $1000. 1
See all 30 definitions of selling

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Origin of selling

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; sell1 + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Selling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Selling

selling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

selling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for selling

adj selling

  • bankable — In the entertainment industry, someone or something that is described as bankable is very popular and therefore likely to be very profitable.
  • faddish — like a fad.
  • in demand — popular, wanted, sought after
  • marketable — readily salable.
  • merchantable — marketable: merchantable war-surplus goods.

noun selling

  • business — Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
  • closeout — A closeout at a store is a sale at which goods are sold at reduced prices.
  • commercialism — Commercialism is the practice of making a lot of money from things without caring about their quality.
  • disposal — availability for use
  • goings-on — conduct or behavior, especially when open to criticism: We had never seen such goings-on as at the last dance.

adjective selling

All 20 Synonyms of selling

Antonyms for selling

noun selling

  • buying — (as modifier)
  • acquiring — to come into possession or ownership of; get as one's own: to acquire property.
All 2 Antonyms of selling

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Related words

  • sell

    to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.

  • markup

    Commerce. the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price. the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price. an increase in price, as of a commodity. the amount by which a price is increased.

  • discount

    to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.

  • marketing

    an open place or a covered building where buyers and sellers convene for the sale of goods; a marketplace: a farmers' market.

  • premix

    Also, premixture [pree-miks-cher] /priˈmɪks tʃər/ (Show IPA). a mixture of ingredients, made before selling, using, etc.: The chain saw runs on a premix of oil and gasoline.

  • profit taking

    the selling of securities that have risen in price above costs; selling in order to realize a profit.
All related words to selling

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