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selling

SEL-ing/ˈsɛlɪŋ/

3 meanings of selling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of sell. Use this when something is happening now or as a name for the action.

    The store is selling everything at half price this week.

    She enjoys selling handmade cards to her neighbors.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of giving things to people for money.

    The selling of the old house took several months.

    Selling at the market is busy on weekends.

    Similarsale, retailing, trading

    Oppositebuying, purchasing

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    Being good at getting people to buy what you offer.

    Her selling is so good that customers always leave happy.

    Good selling means listening to what people really need.

    Similarsalesmanship, persuasion

selling is a form of sell

sell, verb: To give someone goods or services in return for money. Full entry

Forms
sellsells he/she/itselling -ing formsold past tense, past participle
Spelling
sell → selling: add -ing

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