unsellable

adjective

un·​sell·​able ˌən-ˈse-lə-bəl How to pronounce unsellable (audio)
Synonyms of unsellablenext
: unable or unfit to be sold : not sellable
unsellable titles
damaged and unsellable goods

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Facing a contract dispute that left his nectarine crop unsellable, Reedley farmer Cesar Mora opened his 50-acre ranch to the public, giving away thousands of pounds of fruit. Gary Kazanjian, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 That doesn't make a product unsellable, but your go-to-market strategy and sales cycle need to account for it. Rajiv Gupta, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 Using proprietary technology, such as its allocation engine, Debrand facilitates the management of unsellable inventory and returns—something the Canadian hub said diverts textile waste from landfills and promotes circularity in the fashion industry, as evidenced by the brand case studies. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026 Leaving a wet plant on the book table or placing it, even for a moment, on a linen tablecloth in the gift section makes items unsellable. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsellable

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsellable was in 1975

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“Unsellable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsellable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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