preselling

verb

present participle of presell
as in selling

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  1. selling
  2. marketing
  3. merchandising
  4. retailing
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  • SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla’s letter to investors says its flat revenues were due to lower average selling prices, selling fewer cars, not receiving as much in credits, and also the decline of its energy storage business.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of selling
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  • Meta is also aggressively marketing Muse to Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp users.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Startups including Quel, Livelyhood, and Choose Your Horizon are already marketing off-label prescriptions of the popular obesity drugs to people struggling with substance use.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of marketing
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  • Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of merchandising
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  • Related Articles The new capsule featured 18 pieces ranging from the RHW Bonded Briefs, retailing for $350, to the Sculpted Blazers, priced at $3,000, one of Huntington-Whiteley’s favorite pieces paired with their new miniskirts.
    — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The 35 mm watch comes in either platinum or a silvered 18-karat Breguet gold, retailing for $203,300 and $184,800, respectively, and joins the house’s permanent collection.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of retailing
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