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

Automakers like Ford and Hyundai are producing small trucks that outsell other popular models. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

Bloomberg reports new iPhones are outselling last year’s model by 14%. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025

Business & Economy The Big Story Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said Thursday that American farmers have been overshadowed and outsold by Argentinian soybean production, slamming President Trump for agreeing to soften the South American country’s economic hardship. —Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025

What is known is SUVs far outsell sedans and celebrities’ product endorsements work. —James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 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