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
  • The new, 115,000 square-foot store is expected to employ around 450 people and will sell a variety of food, including produce, baked goods, deli products and will offer a selection of wine and beer.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Dania Beach headquarters campus that once served as the nerve center of now-defunct Spirit Airlines has been sold to a Boston hedge fund that served as the stalking horse bidder in a bankruptcy court auction.
    David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, the team’s estimate for the film’s end budget, after merchandising costs and fees, is essentially the same as one first-season episode of a half-hour comedy on a streaming network.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In our study, the participating retailer similarly attributed the growing performance of several accessories largely to improved cross-selling and learning about how to merchandise them effectively.
    Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 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
  • Pennsylvania law generally allows people to buy and resell tickets online, including above face value, without requiring the seller to obtain a local resale license.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Elite would then resell tickets on StubHub, Vivid Seats and other secondary marketplaces at a significant markup, often 100% to 500% more than the original price, according to the complaint.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • But earlier, the company reported that 15 robotics companies toured the building in the first two weeks of marketing the space.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Exactly who can and who should market the event(s) is up for debate.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The boots, which originally retailed for $248 each, sold out quickly upon their initial December ’23 release and have gone on to fetch premium prices on the resale market.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Her go-to sneakers, a white canvas pair from Superga that retails for less than $100 and has been spotted on stars like Julia Roberts, Lana del Ray, and Hailey Bieber.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Presell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presell. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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