telemarketing

noun

tele·​mar·​ket·​ing ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ How to pronounce telemarketing (audio)
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
telemarketer noun

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Because of this, some roles—such as those with high exposure and low complementary abilities, like telemarketing—may still see lower demand, but most others will still require human supervision and judgment. Daniel Keller, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Both were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing, as well as conspiracy to commit money laundering. Dave Quinn, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 Consumer reports about unwanted telemarketing calls are down by more than half since 2021, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024 While not all these calls were harmful — some were linked to telemarketing campaigns, such as political campaigns, and others were public service or payment notifications — a huge portion were made by scammers, often promising to eliminate your taxes. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for telemarketing 

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of telemarketing was in 1963

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“Telemarketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemarketing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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telemarketing

noun
tele·​mar·​ket·​ing ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ How to pronounce telemarketing (audio)
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
telemarketer noun

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