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noun
A sales technique of pressuring the potential buyer to agree to a purchase.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: soft sell
noun
A sales transaction which is challenging for the sales person to make; any act or object of persuasion which is challenging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: tough sell
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noun
forceful and insistent advertising
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: advertising, publicizing
History
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Across languages
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