Marketing Vocabulary

verb to make a public announcement or announcement in a public medium in order to promote or sell a product, service, or event

• The company plans to advertise their new product through a series of television commercials.
• I saw a poster on the street advertising a sale at the mall.
• I'm going to advertise my tutoring services on social media to get more clients.
• Her smile advertised her genuine happiness to everyone around her.

verb to acquire something in exchange for money or goods

• I plan to buy a new car next month.
• I'm gonna buy a new phone this weekend.
• I'm gonna splurge and buy those new kicks.
• You can't buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream which is kind of the same thing.

noun the purchase and use of goods and services

• The government is implementing policies to reduce energy consumption in households.
• I try to limit my soda consumption to one can a day.
• I can't believe how much fast food consumption has increased in our town.
• Her consumption of knowledge through books is truly impressive.

adjective describing something that is inactive or sleeping, not currently in use or showing signs of life

• The volcano has been dormant for centuries, but scientists are monitoring it closely.
• The project has been dormant for a while, but we're hoping to pick it up again soon.
• I used to be really into skateboarding, but now my board is just dormant in the garage.
• Her creativity lay dormant for years until she finally found inspiration again.

verb to attract or tempt someone by offering something desirable

• The company used a marketing campaign to entice new customers to try their products.
• The bakery entices customers with the smell of freshly baked bread.
• The club promoter enticed party-goers with free drinks all night.
• The mysterious book cover enticed readers to delve into its pages.

verb to use up or consume

adjective used up or consumed

• The company's budget was carefully managed to ensure that resources were not needlessly expended.
• I can't believe how much energy we expended trying to fix that old car.
• We totally expended all our cash on those concert tickets.
• She felt like she had expended all her emotional energy dealing with the situation.

noun a gift or donation

verb to give something to someone else for free or as a gift

adverb in a way that involves giving something for free or as a gift

• The company decided to give away free samples of their new product to customers.
• I'm going to give away these old clothes to charity.
• I can't believe you're giving away your tickets to the concert!
• She always gives away her true feelings with her facial expressions.

noun the start or beginning of something, especially a game or event

verb to start or begin something, especially a game or event

• The event will kick off with a keynote speech by the CEO.
• Let's kick off the party with some music and dancing!
• We're gonna kick off the weekend with a bang!
• The new project will kick off a wave of innovation in the industry.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun

• She held a low opinion of his work ethic based on his consistent tardiness.
• I have a low opinion of that restaurant after getting food poisoning there last time.
• I've got a really low opinion of that guy - he's always causing trouble.
• His low opinion of himself held him back from pursuing his dreams.

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verb to communicate or reveal information

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• It is important to make known all the details of the project before proceeding.
• Make sure to let everyone know about the party next weekend.
• Spread the word and make it known that the new restaurant in town is amazing.
• The artist's unique style of painting really makes his emotions known to the viewers.

verb to convince someone to do something through reasoning or argument

• The lawyer persuaded the jury with compelling evidence.
• I finally persuaded my friend to come to the party with me.
• She really knows how to persuade people to do what she wants.
• The beauty of the sunset persuaded her to stay a little longer.

noun a label showing the price of an item for sale

• The price tag on the designer dress was quite high.
• I couldn't believe the price tag on that new phone!
• The price tag on those sneakers is way too steep for me.
• She realized the emotional price tag of holding onto past grudges.

noun a talk or conversation aimed at persuading someone to buy a product or service

• The sales talk delivered by the marketing team was well-researched and persuasive.
• I can't stand listening to those long sales talks at the mall.
• The sales talk was so cheesy, I couldn't help but roll my eyes.
• Her sales talk was like a well-crafted story, drawing in customers with each word.

noun the action or activity of buying goods from stores

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• I enjoy going shopping at high-end boutiques to find unique pieces for my wardrobe.
• Let's go shopping for some new clothes this weekend!
• I'm always down to go shopping for some fresh kicks.
• Shopping for the perfect words to express my feelings can be challenging.

noun a person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or occupation

• The writer was awarded a prestigious literary prize for her latest novel.
• I heard that the writer is working on a new book.
• That writer is totally killing it with their writing skills.
• The writer's words painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

noun TBR (To Be Read) is a commonly used acronym in the book community to refer to books that a person plans to read in the future.

• I have a long TBR list of academic journals to read for my research.
• My TBR pile of books is getting out of control, I need to start reading them soon.
• I keep adding more books to my TBR stack, it's never-ending.
• My TBR mountain of tasks keeps growing, I need to start crossing them off one by one.

verb to summarize or condense something into a concise form, like the contents of a nutshell

• The report nutshelled the key findings of the study.
• Can you nutshell the plot of the movie for me?
• Just nutshell it for me, I don't have time for all the details.
• In a nutshelled version, she said she was leaving because she needed to find herself.

noun SMEH does not have a specific definition as a noun.

verb SMEH does not have a specific definition as a verb.

adjective SMEH does not have a specific definition as an adjective.

adverb SMEH does not have a specific definition as an adverb.

pronoun SMEH does not have a specific definition as a pronoun.

preposition SMEH does not have a specific definition as a preposition.

conjunction SMEH does not have a specific definition as a conjunction.

interjection SMEH does not have a specific definition as an interjection.

article SMEH does not have a specific definition as an article.

• The SMEH report highlighted the challenges faced by small and medium enterprises in the current economic climate.
• I heard that the SMEH workshop next week will focus on digital marketing strategies for small businesses.
• Let's check out the SMEH event happening downtown this weekend, it's supposed to be lit!
• Her success in the business world was like a shining SMEH guiding others towards their goals.

noun a source of news or information

• The news outlet reported on the latest developments in the stock market.
• Did you see that the news outlet covered the new restaurant opening?
• I heard from the news outlet that there's a big sale happening this weekend.
• The news outlet is like a window to the world, providing us with information from all corners of the globe.

verb to reduce the intensity or level of something, typically by turning a dial or control

adverb used to describe the act of reducing something by turning a dial or control

• In order to reduce the intensity of the situation, it is advisable to dial down the emotions.
• Hey, can you dial down the volume on the TV? It's too loud.
• Dude, you need to dial down the drama. It's not that serious.
• Sometimes we need to dial down our expectations in order to avoid disappointment.

verb Accumulating is a verb form that indicates the action of gathering or collecting something over time.

• The company is accumulating data from various sources for their research project.
• I've been accumulating a lot of clothes in my closet that I never wear.
• I've been hoarding snacks and accumulating quite the stash in my room.
• Her lies were accumulating like a mountain, becoming harder to ignore.

noun A word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality.

adverb A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating time, place, manner, degree, etc.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

• The lawyer cited the Latin phrase 'ad int' in his legal argument.
• I have no idea what 'ad int' means, do you?
• Some people use 'ad int' as a fancy way to sound smart.
• The artist's painting was full of hidden meanings, including the phrase 'ad int'.