unselling

present participle of unsell

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unselling
Verb
  • Already rising demand was turbocharged last fall when the Food and Drug Administration removed a more than 20-year-old black box warning discouraging women from taking hormone replacement therapy.
    Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 26 June 2026
  • Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, said in a social media post that the higher fees appear aimed at discouraging people who already have permanent resident status from becoming full citizens.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Combine one part of vinegar and two parts water in a spray bottle for a DIY solution, or use a commercial mold-inhibiting cleaner.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • What's inside the box isn't inhibiting me.
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Peppermint oil is also helpful for deterring ants, because much like lemon, the smell is a major turn-off.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
  • Regularly share 'in-progress' updates in public team channels, making your milestones undeniable and deterring credit-stealers.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The organizations that use outdated hardware or methods of working are dissuading Gen Z talent from their business, without even knowing.
    Shawn Chang, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Pablo Andres Aguilera Mora, 46, is being held in the Santa Clara County Main Jail for criminal charges including murder, assault with a deadly weapon, dissuading a witness and contempt of court, according to court records.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
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“Unselling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unselling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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