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noun mar·ket·ing \ˈmär-kə-tiŋ\

: the activities that are involved in making people aware of a company's products, making sure that the products are available to be bought, etc.

Full Definition of MARKETING

1

a :  the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market

b :  the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service

2

:  an aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer

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Examples of MARKETING

1. The company will increase its budget for marketing.
2. She has a job in marketing.
3. She runs the company's marketing department.

First Known Use of MARKETING

1561

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite