outsell

verb

out·​sell ˌau̇t-ˈsel How to pronounce outsell (audio)
outsold ˌau̇t-ˈsōld How to pronounce outsell (audio) ; 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.
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Though the boost in sales is definitely welcomed by the business, Lee maintains his company’s mission is not to outsell Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler, killed off its entire plug-in hybrid line, despite the Wrangler 4xe outselling all other PHEVs a few years ago. Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Lots of people still own large CD collections and silver discs still outsell vinyl, even though that format has experienced an amazing renaissance in recent years. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Although typically smash burgers outsell all other food on its menu, Foreign Exchange Brewing is looking to showcase the Indian-Mexican fusion side of its menu with its Restaurant Week special, according to Cervantes. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outsell

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outsell was circa 1616

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“Outsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsell. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

outsell

verb
out·​sell -ˈsel How to pronounce outsell (audio)
outsold -ˈsōld How to pronounce outsell (audio) ; outselling
1
: to be sold more than
corn outsold beets
2
: to sell more than
we outsell our competitors
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