Meaning

1 senses

  1. (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

mis-sells, mis-selling, mis-sold, mis-sold
Base formmis-sell · to mis-sell
3rd person singularmis-sells
Present participlemis-selling
Past simplemis-sold
Past participlemis-sold

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theymis-sell
he, she, itmis-sells

Past simpleLesson

all personsmis-sold

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave mis-sold
he, she, ithas mis-sold

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill mis-sell

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

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