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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And then Trump’s slick sales pitch will be less and less effective.
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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
The elevated sales pitch, which is done by appointment only at the Wrigley Building, also features a video room for virtual tours of the stadium and an expansive bar for entertaining current and future seat owners.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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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
The elevated sales pitch, which is done by appointment only at the Wrigley Building, also features a video room for virtual tours of the stadium and an expansive bar for entertaining current and future seat owners.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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 15 Mar. 2026.
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