1. to sell more of something than a competitor or to sell more than another product

Examples

• The new smartphone model outsold all previous versions.
• Local bookstores struggled to outsell online retailers.
• Action movies typically outsell romantic comedies at the box office.
• The company’s latest product outsold their competitor’s by a wide margin.
• Electric cars are beginning to outsell traditional gas vehicles in some markets.
• The bestselling author’s new novel outsold expectations in its first week.