Meaning & use
telemarketing
The practice of selling products or services, or soliciting donations, by making calls to potential customers over the phone.
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He took a job in telemarketing, calling households to sell magazine subscriptions.
Many people now block calls to avoid constant telemarketing during dinner.
A note on using this word
Often carries a mildly negative connotation, associated with unwanted or intrusive sales calls.
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