outsell

American

[out-sel] / ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

verb (used with object)

outsold, outselling

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.

outsell British

/ ˌaʊtˈsɛl /

verb

(tr) to sell or be sold in greater quantities than

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Etymology

Origin of outsell

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

Example Sentences

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The region also makes all its own ships and submarines, vessels that outsell their U.S. peers globally.

From The Wall Street Journal

The audiobook edition of Karin Slaughter’s thriller “We Are All Guilty Here” also outsold the print book—which itself was a hardcover bestseller.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of those brands, Onvo, has outsold the core Nio brand for the past three months, partially thanks to a new electric SUV that starts at roughly $25,300 with a battery subscription.

From MarketWatch

One of the reasons the firm may not rush to unveil new hardware is the PS5 remains ahead of its rivals, outselling Microsoft's Series X and S consoles - at least in the home console space.

From BBC

In April, it outsold Elon Musk's Tesla in Europe for the first time, according to car industry research firm Jato Dynamics.

From BBC

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