Mis-Selling

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈsɛlɪŋ/

Definitions of mis-selling

noun the action of selling something to someone in a misleading or dishonest way

Example Sentences

A1 Mis-selling is when someone is tricked into buying something they don't need.

A2 The company was fined for mis-selling insurance policies to customers.

B1 Customers who were victims of mis-selling were entitled to compensation.

B2 The mis-selling scandal caused a lot of damage to the company's reputation.

C1 The investigation revealed a widespread pattern of mis-selling across multiple branches.

C2 The government introduced new regulations to prevent future mis-selling incidents.

Examples of mis-selling in a Sentence

formal The financial advisor was accused of mis-selling investment products to unsuspecting clients.

informal The salesman got in trouble for mis-selling insurance policies to customers.

slang The agent was busted for pulling a mis-selling scam on his clients.

figurative Her mis-selling of the idea led to a disastrous outcome for the project.

Grammatical Forms of mis-selling

• past tense: mis-sold
• plural: mis-sellings
• comparative: more mis-selling
• superlative: most mis-selling
• present tense: mis-sells
• future tense: will mis-sell
• perfect tense: has mis-sold
• continuous tense: is mis-selling
• singular: mis-selling
• positive degree: well-sold
• infinitive: to mis-sell
• gerund: mis-selling
• participle: mis-sold

Origin and Evolution of mis-selling

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'mis-selling' originated in the financial sector to describe the act of selling a financial product or service in a misleading or inappropriate manner.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of financial services, 'mis-selling' has since expanded to cover various industries where products or services are sold deceptively or inappropriately.