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hard sell

noun

: an aggressive way of selling something

: something that is difficult to sell : something that others are not willing or likely to accept

Full Definition of HARD SELL

:  aggressive high-pressure salesmanship — compare soft sell
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First Known Use of HARD SELL

1952

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