mis-sell en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English sell English mis-sell From mis- + sell.
Meanings
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(UK) To sell misleadingly, fraudulently, or in violation of laws or regulations.
The firm is defending itself against fresh allegations of mis-selling pensions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mis-selling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| mis-sold | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| mis-sold | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| mis-sells | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |