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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Graham also sentenced Sandro Herek, 56, of Coral Springs, the owner of a telemarketing company, to more than seven years in prison. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 The complaint alleges that the defendants conducted a telemarketing scheme using boiler-room techniques to defraud victims in search of health insurance. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026 Those John Does operate large-scale robocall and telemarketing campaigns that misuse trademarks for Capital One or its subsidiary Discover, according to the lawsuit. Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026 In 2023, Shah was sentenced to 78 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a nationwide telemarketing scheme. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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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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