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

By the 2010s, yogurt was outselling cottage cheese nearly eight to one. —Marisa McMillan, Outside, 6 Aug. 2025

In Germany — Europe’s biggest auto market and the home of Tesla’s sole assembly plant in the region — BYD outsold Tesla for the third time this year in July. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025

Not-So Heat Seekers Just as salsa has outsold ketchup in the United States, spicy foods may seem more popular than ever. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 July 2025

But the shift has been particularly noticeable in Europe, where BYD outsold Tesla for the first time in May. —Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 29 July 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