product placement

noun

: the inclusion of a product in a television program or film as a form of paid advertisement

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Sheridan got in plenty of product placement, as well as shots of his pecs. William Earl, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024 Identify popular areas to improve product placement. Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 From the cool Steadicam walk-and-talks of a broadcast police procedural to the more anamorphic-lensed thriller-mystery to throwback ‘70s Bruce Lee vibes to the very specific demands of commercial product placement, cinematographer Tari Segal had to do it all — and on a TV prep schedule. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024 By understanding customer behavior better, retailers can tailor promotions, adjust pricing strategies and make more informed decisions about product placements and store layouts. Nico Müller, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for product placement 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of product placement was in 1982

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“Product placement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/product%20placement. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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