Outsold: meaning, definitions and examples

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outsold

 

[ aʊtˈsoʊld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.