selling (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈselɪŋ/
Definition
The action or business of selling something.
Examples
He made a fortune from selling rare books.
The selling of illegal drugs is a serious crime.
She is responsible for selling the company's products in Europe.
How to Use selling
- sell out (phrasal verb)
- To sell all of something so that there is no more left. — "The tickets for the concert sold out in minutes."
- sell off (phrasal verb)
- To sell something quickly, often at a low price, usually because you need money or are getting rid of things. — "The company decided to sell off some of its assets."
- sell up (phrasal verb)
- To stop doing a business and sell it. — "He decided to sell up and retire to the countryside."
- sell for (prepositional phrase)
- To be sold at a particular price. — "The painting sold for over a million dollars."
- sell to (prepositional phrase)
- To sell something to a particular person or group. — "They are selling their house to a young couple."
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