sales talk

noun

1. a line of reasoning or argument intended to persuade someone to buy, accept, or do something.
2. any persuasive argument.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sales talk¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

To be sure, the little salesman could not see up to the level of the cage floor, but his sales talk never ceased.

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The Chief had smiled wanly as the young salesman shook hands and plunged into his sales talk.

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"Well, you convinced even me with that swell sales talk of yours, Freddy," Dawson eventually broke the silence between them.

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It would mean a favorable first impression and open the way to show samples and make a sales talk.

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I've spoken to one of your salesmen, a Warren Dickens, and I suppose he gave me the standard sales talk.

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Related Words

• song and dance