telemarketing

noun

tele·​mar·​ket·​ing ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ How to pronounce telemarketing (audio)
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
telemarketer noun

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UnitedHealthcare has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement to resolve allegations of unauthorized telemarketing practices, marking a notable victory for consumer rights. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 Jen Shah, former star of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, is currently serving a six-year sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing scam targeting the elderly. Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2025 In July 2022, Shah entered a guilty plea after she and her assistant Stuart Smith were arrested in March 2021 for their roles in a long-running nationwide telemarketing scheme. Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 The companies filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the court ruling, shutting about 80% of their business operations, including telemarketing call centers. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for telemarketing

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of telemarketing was in 1963

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“Telemarketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemarketing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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telemarketing

noun
tele·​mar·​ket·​ing ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ How to pronounce telemarketing (audio)
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
telemarketer noun

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