sales pitch
noun
: a speech that is given in order to persuade someone to buy something
We got the whole sales pitch from the car salesman.
—sometimes used figurativelyIt's not clear if voters liked the governor's sales pitch enough to reelect her.
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In March, the president memorably encouraged Americans to buy Tesla cars during a sales pitch from the White House lawn.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But at that point in his career, Smith had developed a successful sales pitch for football-first boys like Williams.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Instead, Nexstar held a more intimate Madison Avenue sales pitch for its 2025-2026 season on April 29, featuring dozens of talent from NewsNation, the CW and its local stations.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2025
Coen has offered his new players a similar sales pitch, determined to stoke their competitive fires while also fueling a sense of unity and appreciation for the opportunity at hand.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But at that point in his career, Smith had developed a successful sales pitch for football-first boys like Williams.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Instead, Nexstar held a more intimate Madison Avenue sales pitch for its 2025-2026 season on April 29, featuring dozens of talent from NewsNation, the CW and its local stations.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2025
Coen has offered his new players a similar sales pitch, determined to stoke their competitive fires while also fueling a sense of unity and appreciation for the opportunity at hand.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sales pitch
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“Sales pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sales%20pitch. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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