sales resistance
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sales resistance
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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New issues have special salesmanship behind them, which calls therefore for a special degree of sales resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Under such circumstances, humorous advertising is more likely to secure audience attention, increase memorability, overcome sales resistance, and enhance message persuasiveness.”
From Inc ● Dec. 31, 2010
But executive jets are running into stiff sales resistance from the very group for which they were intended: corporate executives.
From Time Magazine Archive
While rising prices on new cars brought some sales resistance, consumers were swinging to the buy side on both new and used cars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Too often the stands are covered with advertisements of such commodities, and this immediately creates sales resistance so far as the promotion of fresh farm products is concerned.
From A Living from the Land by Duryee, William B.
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