hard sell

Example Sentences

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You should be skeptical of companies making a hard sell.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Another said that some of her colleagues felt the need to "hard sell" private work and make NHS treatment look substandard.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The hard sell for the beach club started as soon as I booked the cruise in mid-January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

That's a hard sell for political leaders facing their voters.

From BBC • May 17, 2025

A month ago, it would’ve been a hard sell.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland