Outsold: meaning, definitions and examples
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outsold
[ aʊtˈsoʊld ]
selling comparison
Outsold is the past tense of the verb 'outsell', which means to sell more of a product than another seller or competitor. This term is often used in marketing and sales contexts to indicate superior performance in sales figures. It implies a competitive advantage in sales.
Synonyms
exceeded, outperformed, surpassed
Examples of usage
- Last year, our brand outsold all competitors.
- The new model outsold the previous version within weeks.
- In the holiday season, this toy outsold every other item in the store.
Translations
Translations of the word "outsold" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superou
🇮🇳 बेच दिया
🇩🇪 übertroffen
🇮🇩 menjual lebih banyak dari
🇺🇦 перепродано
🇵🇱 sprzedano więcej niż
🇯🇵 売り切れた
🇫🇷 dépassé
🇪🇸 vendido más que
🇹🇷 satıldı
🇰🇷 더 많이 팔렸다
🇸🇦 تم بيع أكثر
🇨🇿 prodáno více než
🇸🇰 predané viac ako
🇨🇳 销售超过
🇸🇮 prodano več kot
🇮🇸 seld meira en
🇰🇿 сатылған
🇬🇪 გაყიდული მეტი ვიდრე
🇦🇿 satıldı
🇲🇽 vendido más que
Etymology
The term 'outsell' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'out-' meaning 'beyond or more than', and the verb 'sell', which originates from Old English 'sellan', meaning 'to give, to hand over'. The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense. 'Outsell' emerged in the early 20th century as a term associated with commerce, reflecting the competitive nature of the market. Over time, it has been adopted in various industries, particularly in retail and sales, as a measure of success against competition. The increasing focus on metrics and sales performance has solidified the term's place in business vernacular.