sell in

British

verb

(tr) to sell (new products) to a retail outlet to be sold to the public
(intr) to use the established system to one's advantage, rather than attempting to fight against it

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Many families with children want to buy and sell in the spring so they can move over the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analyst David Vogt raised his rating on the stock to Neutral from Sell in a research note Wednesday, saying the balance between risks and potential rewards is now more favorable.

From Barron's

Policymakers around the world feared that Chinese businesses would look elsewhere for buyers of goods that they could no longer sell in the U.S., a process known as trade diversion that would lead to even fiercer competition for their local rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is a tough sell in a country where pacifism is a deeply ingrained civic value.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m also afraid the condo won’t sell in the future, that I won’t make any money on it, and that I could eventually owe more than it’s worth.

From MarketWatch

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