outsell

[ out-sel ]

verb (used with object)

, out·sold, out·sell·ing.

1. to exceed in volume of sales; sell more than:

   He outsells all our other salespeople.

2. to exceed in value or number of sales:

   a soap that outsells all other brands.

3. Archaic. to obtain a higher price than.

outsell

/ ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

verb

1. tr to sell or be sold in greater quantities than

Word History and Origins

Origin of outsell¹

First recorded in 1605–15; out- + sell ¹

Example Sentences

It's the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the UK, and has also outsold the past three Booker winners combined, up to the eve of their success.

From BBC

With enough purchasing power to upend the publishing industry, outsell the Bible and necessitate a dedicated BookTok table at Barnes & Noble, Hoover’s readership is a force.

From Salon

Heat pumps are growing in popularity and for the last two years have outsold gas furnaces in the United States.

From Science Daily

That was a fairly tense time because this little side project had completely outsold “The Photo Album” like three to four times over.

From Los Angeles Times

Her belated fame largely reflects a revival taking place in Brazil, where last year vinyl records outsold CDs and DVDs for the first time in decades.

From Seattle Times