outsell meaning
outsell :
to sell more than someone else
Verb
▪ Our product outsells the competitor.
▪ Our product sells more than the competitor.
▪ They outsell other brands.
▪ They sell more than other brands.
paraphrasing
▪ outdo – to sell more than
▪ surpass – to sell more than
▪ beat – to sell more than
▪ exceed – to sell more than
Pronunciation
outsell [aʊtˈsɛl]
The stress is on 'sell' and sounds like 'out-sell'.
Common phrases and grammar about outsell
outsell - Common meaning
Verb
to sell more than someone else
Part of Speech Changes for "outsell"
▪ No common derivatives.
Common Expressions with "outsell"
▪ outsell competitors – sell more than competitors
▪ outsell other brands – sell more than other brands
▪ outsell last month – sell more than last month
▪ outsell expectations – sell more than expected
Important examples of outsell in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, outsell is often used to indicate selling more than a competitor.
Example of a confusing word: resell (to sell again)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, outsell is used as a verb that requires an object, often comparing sales between entities.
outsell
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
There are no common idioms used with outsell in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
There are no unique idiomatic expressions used with outsell in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
Differences between similar words and outsell
outsell
,
outdo
differences
outsell is used specifically for selling more than someone else, while outdo is used more generally to perform better.
outsell
,
surpass
differences
'Outsell' means to sell more, whereas 'surpass' means to go beyond in quality or quantity.
Words with the same origin as outsell
The origin of outsell
The word 'outsell' combines 'out' and 'sell' to mean selling more than others.
Word structure
The parts are: 'out' (prefix meaning 'more than'), 'sell' (root).
Words with the same origin
The root of 'outsell' is sell. Words with the same root include sell, seller, sales, selling.