as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity
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Transcription errors can undermine this trust, leading to customer churn and negative word-of-mouth.
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Through strong marketing and word-of-mouth, the film far exceeded expectations, topping the box office in its first two weekends en route to a $217 million worldwide haul.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This loyalty not only drives repeat business but also generates word-of-mouth referrals, which are invaluable for growth.
—Ravi Tenneti, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Since opening its first U.S. store, in downtown Boston in 2015, Primark in the U.S. has essentially relied on word-of-mouth, discounts off its already low prices to support sales, and an ongoing collaboration with singer Rita Ora.
—David Moin, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Through strong marketing and word-of-mouth, the film far exceeded expectations, topping the box office in its first two weekends en route to a $217 million worldwide haul.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024
This loyalty not only drives repeat business but also generates word-of-mouth referrals, which are invaluable for growth.
—Ravi Tenneti, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Since opening its first U.S. store, in downtown Boston in 2015, Primark in the U.S. has essentially relied on word-of-mouth, discounts off its already low prices to support sales, and an ongoing collaboration with singer Rita Ora.
—David Moin, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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