noun the act of selling goods or services in small quantities or to passersby
verb to sell goods or services in small quantities or to passersby
Peddling refers to the act of selling goods or services, often in a small-scale or informal manner.
Peddling can be used in a negative connotation to describe aggressive or pushy sales tactics.
Peddling can be seen as a way for individuals to make a living in informal economies.
Peddling is commonly associated with street vendors who sell their products or services directly to passersby.
In some contexts, peddling may refer to the illegal selling of goods or services without proper authorization.
In the writing industry, 'peddling' can refer to promoting or selling written work, such as books or articles, often with a negative connotation of pushing or selling aggressively.
In psychology, 'peddling' may be used metaphorically to describe promoting or advocating for certain theories or approaches in the field, sometimes with a sense of pushing one's own ideas onto others.
For salespeople, 'peddling' is often used to describe the act of selling goods or products, especially in a persistent or aggressive manner.
In journalism, 'peddling' can refer to the dissemination of information or news, sometimes with a sense of promoting a particular agenda or viewpoint.