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selling

[sel-ing] / ˈsɛl ɪŋ /


NOUN
the occupation of selling
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Begum and other women in the village earned only pennies selling their wares after borrowing to buy supplies from a local vendor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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

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

I was remembering what Jeb said about Pa selling the farm some day.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney




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