Thesaurus results for SELLING (FOR)

selling (for)

verb

present participle of sell (for)

as in going (for)

to have a price of the house is selling for $200,000

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Current options range from add-on urine analyzers under $100 to premium fixtures costing thousands.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Government's efforts to protect consumers backfire Our healthcare reporter reveals how a government fix to help consumers avoid surprise medical bills may have backfired and end up costing consumers much higher insurance premiums.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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