presell

verb

pre·sell | \(ˌ)prē-ˈsel

\

presold\ (ˌ)prē-ˈsōld

\; preselling

Definition of presell

transitive verb

1 : to precondition (someone, such as a customer) for subsequent purchase or create advance demand for (something, such as a product) especially through marketing strategies

2 : to sell in advance raised money to publish the book by preselling film rights

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Before Amazon’s largess, Mr. Allen, like most indie filmmakers, financed his movies by preselling distribution rights. — Melena Ryzik And Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Can Woody Allen Work in Hollywood Again?," 28 Jan. 2018 This month, Bob Dylan also used the site to presell concert tickets. — Associated Press, WIRED, "Holdout Bands Give In to iTunes," 20 Aug. 2006

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