Definition
remaindering
noun
- the practice of selling unsold books at greatly reduced prices
Usage: publishing industry
verb
- selling unsold books at greatly reduced prices
Usage: publishing industry
Examples
- The publisher decided on remaindering the slow-selling novels.
- Remaindering allows bookstores to clear inventory quickly.
- Many classic titles end up remaindering after poor initial sales.
- The bookstore specializes in remaindering academic texts.
- Authors often dislike remaindering because it reduces their royalties.
- The remaindering process helps publishers recover some costs.