WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
out•sell /ˌaʊtˈsɛl/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -sold, -sell•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to surpass (a competitor) in salesmanship or selling.
- to exceed (another product) in number of sales.
out•sell
(out′sel′),USA pronunciation v.t., -sold, -sell•ing.
- to exceed in volume of sales;
sell more than:He outsells all our other salespeople. - to exceed in value or number of sales:a soap that outsells all other brands.
- [Archaic.]to obtain a higher price than.
- out- + sell1 1605–15
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