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telemarket en · VERB

Etymology

From tele- + market.

Meanings

1. (intransitive, sometimes, transitive) To engage in telemarketing (unsolicited telephone calls to potential customers).
   • I tried canvassing for a paint company, and failed. I telemarketed for another business, and failed. I had no people skills. 2003, Jim Penman, What will they franchise next?: the story of Jim's Group:
   • In addition, nearly every company that telemarkets is subject to the FCC's telemarketing rules, which were expanded in July 2003... 2004, Jody R. Westby, International guide to privacy:
   • If people hate to receive telephone sales calls, why should you telemarket? 2002, Niels H. Nielsen, Princeton Management Consultants guide to your new job:

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telemarketing · telemarketer