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outsell

[ out-sel ]

verb (used with object)

outsold, outselling.
  1. to exceed in volume of sales; sell more than:

    He outsells all our other salespeople.

  2. to exceed in value or number of sales:

    a soap that outsells all other brands.

  3. Archaic. to obtain a higher price than.


outsell

/ ˌʊˈɛ /

verb

  1. tr to sell or be sold in greater quantities than
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of outsell1

First recorded in 1605–15; out- + sell 1
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He hopes the Cathedral can serve as an alternative for artists who may not sell enough tickets to fill the Fox, or for artists who have outsold the smaller venues.

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This juicy, flavorful fruit, which outsells most of its tropical counterparts, is grown in some 120 countries.

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It's the biggest-selling book on the shortlist in the UK, and has also outsold the past three Booker winners combined, up to the eve of their success.

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With enough purchasing power to upend the publishing industry, outsell the Bible and necessitate a dedicated BookTok table at Barnes & Noble, Hoover’s readership is a force.

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Heat pumps are growing in popularity and for the last two years have outsold gas furnaces in the United States.

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