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売り惜しみ (うりおしみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
reluctance to sell ; holding back from selling
Refers to the act of deliberately not selling something, often because one expects a better price later or wants to keep the item. Commonly used in business or trading contexts.
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Holding back from selling can sometimes lead to losses instead.
Kanji 惜 pity, be sparing of, frugal Similar words 買か い 控びか え 買い控え means refraining from buying, while 売り惜しみ means refraining from selling.
売う り 渋しぶ り 売り渋り is a similar concept but often implies a more passive or hesitant reluctance, whereas 売り惜しみ can be a more deliberate strategic decision.
Etymology Compound of 売り (uri, 'selling', the continuative form of 売る) and 惜しみ (oshimi, 'regret, reluctance', the continuative form of 惜しむ).
