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

An unflavored version, suggested by a friend, now outsells the others. —Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

The Taylor’s Version strategy became immensely successful, as each release became major moments themselves, with 1989 (Taylor’s Version) outselling the original album in first week sales and becoming one of the best-sellers of the year. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025

Heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. since 2021, according to the energy transition group RMI. —Jeff Brady, NPR, 7 May 2025

Mayhem outsells the next 10 bestselling albums combined. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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