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

Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo all outsell Pixel several times over. —Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Incredibly, physical books now outsell digital books 4 to 1. —Fred Goldring, Billboard, 9 May 2025

Other analysts have things to say about the Air, and why Gurman might be right that the Pro models will still outsell the new, super-slim phone. —David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

This has also led to an explosion of new domestic Chinese EV producers, including Tesla’s primary competitor BYD, a company which Musk once literally laughed at but which now outsells Tesla globally. —Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 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