telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
Coach Outlet has found itself in hot water with shoppers over intrusive and bothersome telemarketing texts.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
UnitedHealthcare will pay a $2.5 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit that claims the health insurance company violated a federal telemarketing law.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Your telemarketing background provides valuable insights into customer psychology and sales processes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Telemarketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemarketing. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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