telemarketer

American  

[tel-uh-mahr-ki-ter] / ˈtɛl əˌmɑr kɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who sells, advertises, or fund-raises through usually unsolicited telephone calls.

   How can I avoid being overwhelmed by telemarketers and marketing mail?

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Etymology

Origin of telemarketer

telemarket(ing) ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

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telemarketer

Other declines are still unfolding: Counter-clerk employment dropped by 30% between 2015 and 2023 as kiosks and then apps took over; telemarketer jobs fell 75% as the web provided new channels for outreach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025

When he lived in Los Angeles before, Chad Bowden worked at one point as a telemarketer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025

Around the speech’s 13-minute mark, addressing the outrage over the Alabama ruling, Britt veered into a telemarketer vibe, reminiscent of commercials where salespeople urge viewers to call the number on the screen.

From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2024

A telltale click and tinny, faraway voice heralded the most dreaded of callers: a telemarketer.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

But it was a telemarketer, a young, male American who was offering better long-distance and international phone rates.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie