outsell

verb

out·​sell ˌau̇t-ˈsel 

outsold ˌau̇t-ˈsōld  ; outselling

transitive verb

1

archaic : to exceed in value

2

: to exceed in number of items sold

3

: to surpass in selling or salesmanship

Examples of outsell in a Sentence

Diet sodas are now beginning to outsell regular sodas in the supermarkets.

We've been outselling our competitors for the past five years.

Recent Examples on the Web

Hybrids, at the moment, are outselling electrics, all to the good since the infrastructure for electrics still has a few bugs. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Based on the numbers, both of Tesla's two best-selling nameplates (the Model Y and Model 3) are outselling popular EVs from other brands by at least a 2:1 ratio. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025

Dozens of new portable air conditioners have landed at Amazon this spring but one sleek, desktop-size model has outsold them all so far. —Clint Davis, People.com, 23 May 2025

China's best-selling auto brand BYD Co. outsold all Detroit 3 automakers in the first quarter. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outsell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

outsell

verb

out·​sell -ˈsel 

outsold -ˈsōld  ; outselling

1

: to be sold more than

corn outsold beets

2

: to sell more than

we outsell our competitors