Synonyms

selling

American

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /

adjective

of or relating to a sale or sales: 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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The company funded the reserve by selling shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

The list compiles JPMorgan analysts’ top ideas aligned with value, growth, income, and short selling investing strategies.

From Barron's

“We don’t really want to be the company that’s selling bitcoin,” Le said.

From MarketWatch

That itself could prompt some selling, as investors seek to rebalance.

From The Wall Street Journal

While stocks rallied to end November, market sentiment to start the new month seemed less sure, with Bitcoin—often the leading edge of risk sentiment—seeing a wave of selling.

From Barron's

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