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hard sell
noun
a method of advertising or selling that is direct, forceful, and insistent; high-pressure salesmanship (opposed to soft sell).
Origin:
1950–55, Americanism
1950–55, Americanism
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verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to sell or advertise (something) in a forceful and insistent way: to hard-sell new car models to reluctant buyers.
2.
to convince (someone) in a forceful and insistent way: to hard-sell customers on a new product.
adjective
3.
characterized by or promoted through a hard sell: hard-sell tactics.
Origin:
1955–60, Americanism
1955–60, Americanism
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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