salespeople

plural noun

sales·​peo·​ple ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
Synonyms of salespeoplenext
: persons employed to sell goods or services

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The spending that lasts is the part regulators require, not the part salespeople pitch. Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Hiring for retail salespeople is down 30% year-over-year, which has historically served as a first job for millions of teens; and restaurant hiring has also dropped 5%, according to LinkedIn data. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 June 2026 Zscaler lost two key salespeople, and the deceleration is palpable. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 May 2026 The audience was primarily fan-club members, with 50 or so guests of MTV scattered around: friends, salespeople, advertising clients. Dan Kois, Pitchfork, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for salespeople

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salespeople was in 1876

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“Salespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salespeople. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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salespeople

plural noun
sales·​peo·​ple -ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
: people employed to sell goods or services

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