marketing
noun
mar·ket·ing
ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
1
a
: the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market
did most of her marketing in local stores
b
: the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service
New automobiles are the subject of intense marketing.
2
: an aggregate (see aggregate entry 3 sense 1) of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer
The company will increase its budget for marketing.
Examples of marketing in a Sentence
The company will increase its budget for marketing.
She has a job in marketing.
She runs the company's marketing department.
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The company’s team, composed of experts in SEO, content creation, and digital marketing, ensures that clients receive specialized attention tailored to their industries and target demographics.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Historically the territory has produced exceptional wines however, and the short sighted marketing decisions of the past shouldn’t cloud our judgement of what this region is capable of.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The biggest issue with marketing and ad generation is overthinking and overspending.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Historically the territory has produced exceptional wines however, and the short sighted marketing decisions of the past shouldn’t cloud our judgement of what this region is capable of.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
The biggest issue with marketing and ad generation is overthinking and overspending.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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