selling (for)

Definition of selling (for)next
present participle of sell (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selling (for)
costing
Verb
  • El Salvador was found to have received the most migrants, with approximately 250 third country nationals costing $20,755 per migrant.
    Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Currently estimated at costing just over $7 billion and growing, the 2028 Summer Olympics in the City of Angels will take place from July 14-30 two years from now.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Selling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selling%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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