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

In fact, adult diapers have been outselling baby diapers since 2011. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Hyundai Motor is expected to outsell Ford Motor in quarterly sales for the first time ever, according to a new forecast released Thursday by Cox Automotive. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Other studies have found that people with a positive mindset are 31% more productive and that optimists outsell their pessimistic peers by 37%. — Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026

On the high estimate, Amazon outsells Walmart and Sam's Club combined. — Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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