sales pitch

British  

noun

1. an argument or other persuasion used in selling

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sales pitch Idioms  

1. A line of talk that attempts to persuade someone of something, as in Let's hear your latest sales pitch for energy conservation. This term uses the noun pitch in the sense of “a talk,” or more literally, a throwing of words at one. [Slang; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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sales pitch

The catch is that they are provided by financial advisers whose sales pitch is the cost of the free dinner.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

But perhaps more to the point: If heterosexuality is so great, why does it require a sales pitch at all?

From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026

His sales pitch has gained credibility with the success of Tesla, where he is also CEO, and SpaceX, which has reinvented the space industry and became the top launcher of satellites in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026

During his sales pitch, Reed would first clean a homeowner’s carpet with their vacuum and then demonstrate how to clean using a Rainbow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026

“Sorry,” the woman said, shutting the door in his face, still shaking her head in wonder at his sales pitch.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

Related Words

• appearance
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• display
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