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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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The selling shareholders have granted the underwriters of the IPO the right to buy up to an additional 8.1 million shares at C$24 apiece to cover any overallotment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

It might have started in 2021 when Musk was selling stock to pay taxes on stock options.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

So his grandfather entirely pivoted to what was still selling – the affordable sweet treats.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

When the previous two corrections hit, the selling didn’t necessarily accelerate right away, but the downtrends that got them there continued.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His father’s friend Sidath, who was selling fish nearby, called, “Come here, boy,” to Razi, as if to spare him the sight.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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