hard sell
Example Sentences
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In a world where investors are increasingly only interested in artificial intelligence and little else, even retail winners can be a hard sell: Better prospects still often translate into worse stock performance.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
You should be skeptical of companies making a hard sell.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
The promise to announce any changes may also be a hard sell, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Dr Kate Corrigan, who is involved in attracting and retaining GPs to work in the area, said it can be a "hard sell".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
A month ago, it would’ve been a hard sell.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
