marketing

noun

mar·​ket·​ing ˈmär-kə-tiŋ How to pronounce marketing (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market
did most of her marketing in local stores
b
: the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service
New automobiles are the subject of intense marketing.
2
: an aggregate (see aggregate entry 3 sense 1) of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer
The company will increase its budget for marketing.

Examples of marketing in a Sentence

The company will increase its budget for marketing. She has a job in marketing. She runs the company's marketing department.
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Ali Burnham, vice president of marketing for Optima, Inc., which owns Optima Verdana as well as locations in Lakeview and Streeterville, said developers try to include a variety of coworking spaces that cater to different work styles and work-from-home needs. Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 That had less to do with talent and more to do with timing, global marketing, and possibly a disinterest in conforming to the pop formula. Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 Partner Network segment leverages its client service and brands to grow marketing and influencer relationships, and its mortgage broker partnerships through Rocket Pro third-party origination (TPO). Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025 The average state marketing budget is $19.8 million, Dolch said, and the median is $12.2 million. Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for marketing

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of marketing was in 1561

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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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