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Something that sells or gains acceptance in a particular way: Their program to raise taxes will be a difficult sell.
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The activity or method of selling.
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A deliberate deception .
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The act or an instance of .
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idiom
Sell a bill of goods Informal To take unfair advantage of.
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Sell down the river Informal To betray the true trust or faith of.
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Sell short To contract for the sale of securities or commodities one expects to own at a later date and at more advantageous terms.
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phrasal-verb
Sell off To get rid of by selling, often at reduced prices.
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verb-intransitive
To attract prospective buyers; be popular on the market: an item that sells well.
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To be approved of; gain acceptance.
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To be sold or be on sale: Grapes are selling high this season.
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To exchange ownership for money or its equivalent; engage in selling.
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verb-transitive
To be purchased in (a certain quantity); achieve sales of: a book that sold a million copies.
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To bring about or encourage sales of; promote: Good publicity sold the product.
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To cause to be accepted; advocate successfully: We sold the proposal to the school committee.
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To exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent.
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To persuade (another) to recognize the worth or desirability of something: They sold me on the idea.
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