salespeople

plural noun

sales·​peo·​ple ˈsālz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
: persons employed to sell goods or services

Examples of salespeople in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of salespeople was in 1876

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“Salespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salespeople. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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salespeople

plural noun
sales·​peo·​ple -ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce salespeople (audio)
: people employed to sell goods or services

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