presell

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Recent Examples of presell In some cases, especially in Europe, film producers can gain money from (and presell the rights to) television broadcasts. Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026 To deliver on that pledge, Evergrande needed either to presell new properties in order to raise enough money to keep operating — or to find other sources of cash. New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021 To mitigate meeting friction, the leader made sure to presell his ideas before the meeting so that there wouldn't be as much pressure to sell an idea in the meeting. Anne Sugar, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 During the coronavirus shutdown, Noraebar is preselling private room rentals at a discount. Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020 Caldwell Companies is currently preselling Creekstone Office Condos office spaces starting in the $300,000s. Chevall Pryce, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020 In addition to the developer’s unsold inventory, roughly 20 resale units are also on the market. Miami developers typically aim to presell 85-90% of their units before closings begin, said Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures. Candace Taylor, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presell
Verb
  • Another dinosaur has entered the luxury collectibles market, a reminder that even Earth’s deepest history can be sold to the highest bidder.
    Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • The governor’s September 2020 order directed the state to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the state after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.
    Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The president has also profited from merchandising deals and high-dollar political and official events at his properties, significantly increasing his net worth since returning to power.
    Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Perhaps no group before or since has merchandised better than the Dead.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • The company doesn’t wholesale its collection.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
  • Light industrial uses could include storage yards, data and information processing, medical or dental laboratories, research and development, warehouses, wholesaling or a recycling center.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Low-level opportunists engaging in tap-to-pay schemes can operate independently, using the practice to either buy merchandise or purchase gift cards and resell them at a discount for cash.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge,Scott Zamost,Anna Gleason, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Do Tesla merch and novelty items typically resell for high prices?
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Under the deal, the two companies will collaborate on design and co-market the finished system to premium automakers throughout China.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Bioceramic powder is a substance that can be integrated into clothing and is marketed as improving sleep and muscle recovery.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The actress was wearing the P448 Monza Corduroy sneakers in baby blue, which retail for $298 and are also available in beige.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • The shoe will retail for $140 for adults, with youth sizes priced at $115.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

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“Presell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presell. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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