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 figuratively
It's not clear if voters liked the governor's sales pitch enough to reelect her.

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The machine will then spit out a roll of one-dollar bills corresponding with the selection, wrapped in a one-sheet sales pitch. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 And then Trump’s slick sales pitch will be less and less effective. S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Iran’s collapse is a black mark against China’s sales pitch to the international community that its sphere of influence can provide safety and stability outside the West. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026 The sales pitch hits squarely at the lifestyle that commands top dollar in today’s high-end market. David Caraccio march 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sales pitch

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