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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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As a result, from the beginning of last year it stopped selling flat feeders and advised they should no longer be used - effectively saying what it calls a "fond farewell" to traditional bird tables.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Retail investors have been “skipping the dips, selling into rallies, and positioning more defensively,” according to JPMorgan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Foundayo is Eli Lilly’s attempt to counter Novo Nordisk’s successful launch of a pill version of its Wegovy drug, which it has been selling since the start of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

While A.I.’s selling point is its ability to quickly take care of otherwise-time-consuming tasks, the Harvard Business Review recently found that this feature only ends up intensifying employee workload, not reducing it.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

I had never earned more than fifty dollars making and selling mukluks.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell