hard sell

noun

: aggressive high-pressure salesmanship compare soft sell

Examples of hard sell in a Sentence

Such an expensive project will be a hard sell during these slow economic times.
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There’s no hard sell, no exclusivity playbook — just a steady presence and a product that earns its space. Footwear News, 5 June 2025 That was a hard sell without Seward and Lincoln’s support. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 This shouldn’t be a hard sell, as 47% of workers surveyed by Microsoft said that AI-specific skilling had become a priority for their organizations. Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The Chinese president was giving the hard sell to a room full of senior Latin American leaders on Tuesday. Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hard sell

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard sell was in 1945

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“Hard sell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20sell. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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