Synonyms

selling

American

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to a sale or sales.

the selling price of oranges.
engaged in selling.

two selling offices in New York.
readily saleable; in strong demand (often used in combination).

This is our fastest-selling model.

Other Word Forms

nonselling adjective

Etymology

Origin of selling

First recorded in 1765–75; sell ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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He has an unusual business model, finding bikes at yard sales and sometimes making bulk deals, refurbishing them and selling far below what they would cost new.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Ridley Road market in Hackney is a busy maze of open-air stalls, selling everything from spices to textiles to fresh fruit.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Lately Taiwan Semiconductor, the maker of Apple’s advanced chips, is selling more of its supply to artificial-intelligence chip makers such as Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The company will end up selling closer to 60,000.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

After the parade ends, the street peddlers appear, selling honey-and-fig and rosewater-and-pistachio flavors of ice cream, so refreshing in the unusually warm weather.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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