classified advertising
Americannoun
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classified ads collectively.
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the business or practice of selling space for classified ads.
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the department of a newspaper or other publication that handles classified advertising.
Etymology
Origin of classified advertising
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Romano came to the Voice at the tail end of its heyday in the late ’90s, just as the specter of Craigslist was darkening the paper’s future by threatening its goldmine in classified advertising .
From Los Angeles Times
Craigslist, the for-profit classified advertising site, is craigslist.org.
From Seattle Times
Loss of classified advertising to online marketplaces.
From Seattle Times
The European Commission on Monday said it warned Meta that it is breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in online classified advertising and abusing its dominant position.
From Reuters
The European Commission on Monday said it has warned Facebook parent company Meta that it is breaching EU antitrust laws by distorting competition in markets for online classified advertising and abusing its dominant position.
From Reuters
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