The owner entered his young colt in the selling plate, hoping it would attract buyers after a good run.

The antique shop had several selling plates lined up on the shelf, each stamped with a year.

The conference was full of hard-sells, and I left feeling overwhelmed by the constant pressure to buy.

The store adjusted its selling prices to remain competitive during the holiday season.

The startup boosted its direct selling operations to connect with customers who prefer in-home demonstrations and social referrals.

He sells short when he believes a company's stock is overvalued, hoping to buy it back at a lower price.

By short-selling the overvalued shares, the trader hedged his portfolio against a sudden market drop.

When market rumors spread, he often short-sells the overvalued stocks to hedge his portfolio.

By selling short, the hedge fund hoped to profit from the company's falling stock price.

The contractor tried to sell someone a bill of goods about the foundation's condition, but his slip-up during the inspection exposed the deceit.