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Recent Examples of presell
Thanks to an unusual film-financing structure, the studio presells international distribution rights and pre-arranges global P&A to the point where close to half of its movies’ negative costs are already recouped before a single frame is illuminated inside a theater.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
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
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 June 2023
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
First America Homes, the home building division of the Signorelli Company, has expanded its affordable new home program and is currently preselling in Towne Park, a new home community in Northeast Houston.
—Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2019
The Better Place team is this month opening a forest in Point Arena, a bit south of Mendocino; preselling trees at a second California location, in Santa Cruz; and developing four more spots around the country.
—Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 12 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presell
Verb
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On May 20, 1948, The Portsmouth Star (Virginia) ran an advertisement for Hall’s Bakery selling strawberry layer cake iced with fresh strawberry frosting.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Treasure Valley will replace the Idaho Statesman shop and will also sell airport essentials, snacks and souvenirs.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to a new report, the company has a strong interest in the icon for his merchandising potential, separate from his ongoing roles with other promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift's rest and relaxation continues as her merchandising company promotes a new product.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Alivia launched online in 2020 and in 2021 started wholesaling its clothing.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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The idea was to create the first ever international drugstore chain operator and drug wholesaling company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Police also found evidence that the thieves planned to resell and ship the merchandise across the country, a growing trend amidst the Labubu mania.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that resell value has renewed heated interest into a brand that for a while, was meeting a tad of (anecdotal) stagnation in the market.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The venue will also offer improv classes, improv for the workplace and private coaching, marketing itself as not only a hub for entertainment but for creativity, skill-building and community connection.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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After cutting its debt during restructuring, Spirit has tried to attract bookings by marketing more upscale products and looking for new ways to lower costs.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Though Musk initially bragged the truck would retail at only $39,900 when it was expected to hit the market in late 2021, the Cybertruck faced years of delays, debuting in November 2023 with a price tag of $60,990.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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During a summer when the drop-waist dress trend reigned supreme, Faithfull the Brand’s Hedy Strapless Drop Waist Maxi Dress, retailing at $290, is the most coveted dresses of them all.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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“Presell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presell. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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