outsell
verb
out·sell
ˌau̇t-ˈsel 
outsold
ˌau̇t-ˈsōld
; outselling
; outselling
1
archaic
: to exceed in value
2
: to exceed in number of items sold
3
: to surpass in selling or salesmanship
Examples of outsell in a Sentence
Diet sodas are now beginning to outsell regular sodas in the supermarkets.
We've been outselling our competitors for the past five years.
Recent Examples on the Web
Heat pumps now outsell gas furnaces in the U.S., due in part to government incentives.
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Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Not even Elon Musk can keep up with the always-innovating likes of BYD, which outsells Tesla Inc. in China.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
My father’s success had caught the attention of the literary world — his books were now sitting alongside Stephen King on the shelves and bestseller lists, and in some weeks even outselling him.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The 10-song set also claims the biggest opening week for a UK act of 2024 so far, outselling the rest of the UK’s Top 40 album chart combined, and marking the highest-performing effort by a group since One Direction in 2013.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Not even Elon Musk can keep up with the always-innovating likes of BYD, which outsells Tesla Inc. in China.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 15 Apr. 2024
My father’s success had caught the attention of the literary world — his books were now sitting alongside Stephen King on the shelves and bestseller lists, and in some weeks even outselling him.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
The 10-song set also claims the biggest opening week for a UK act of 2024 so far, outselling the rest of the UK’s Top 40 album chart combined, and marking the highest-performing effort by a group since One Direction in 2013.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Outsell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsell. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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