mis-sold

A form of mis-sell — To sell misleadingly, fraudulently, or in violation of laws or regulations.

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Meanings

verb

alternative missold

  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of mis-sell

    Rohit was mis-sold his endowment mortgage.

    1 more example

    Annuities are being routinely mis-sold to unsuspecting clients.

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APA

mis-sold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mis-sold

MLA

“mis-sold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mis-sold. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mis-sold,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mis-sold.

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