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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Many in the audience were surprised by the President’s apparent diminishment, his quiet and frail presentation, his inability to develop a strong, convincing sales pitch.
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Jake Tapper, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Janene Fegan, the mayor of McKinlay Shire — which includes Julia Creek — knew the town needed a good sales pitch.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Appealing offer, tough reality Scholl’s sales pitch is very appealing.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Instead of simply watching an ad, consumers actively engage in a personalized experience that feels more like a conversation than a sales pitch.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Jake Tapper, New Yorker, 13 May 2025
Janene Fegan, the mayor of McKinlay Shire — which includes Julia Creek — knew the town needed a good sales pitch.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Appealing offer, tough reality Scholl’s sales pitch is very appealing.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
Instead of simply watching an ad, consumers actively engage in a personalized experience that feels more like a conversation than a sales pitch.
—Jiajun Lu, Forbes.com, 20 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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