marketing
noun
mar·ket·ing
ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
1
a
: the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market
did most of her marketing in local stores
b
: the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service
New automobiles are the subject of intense marketing.
2
: an aggregate (see aggregate entry 3 sense 1) of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer
The company will increase its budget for marketing.
Examples of marketing in a Sentence
The company will increase its budget for marketing.
She has a job in marketing.
She runs the company's marketing department.
Recent Examples on the Web
Outlook | Google | Apple iCal | Office365 Rare phenomena, like a total solar eclipse, can be a good marketing opportunity for brands, said Koen Pauwels, associate dean, research and distinguished professor of marketing at Northeastern University.
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Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The rebrand is meant to broaden its appeal to new generations, especially those who enjoy trying different cuisines, said Shani Seidman, chief marketing officer of Manischewitz’s parent company, Kayco.
—Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The focus on real-world events and physical products is a throwback marketing approach in the age of streaming music and social media.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
And Hariharan sees a big financial opportunity in marketing on the cart's screens, with advertising becoming one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
So widespread adoption will probably require government incentives and some good marketing.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
In a new interview, the chocolate maker’s U.K. and Ireland boss discussed how the group uses loud marketing practices to spark a change in how cocoa is sourced.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Ashley Torres was promoted to marketing and partnerships coordinator.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
So when a team scores its biggest win in program history, a skeleton crew of employees is left to handle media requests, craft new marketing campaigns and otherwise seize the moment.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The rebrand is meant to broaden its appeal to new generations, especially those who enjoy trying different cuisines, said Shani Seidman, chief marketing officer of Manischewitz’s parent company, Kayco.
—Jaclyn Peiser, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The focus on real-world events and physical products is a throwback marketing approach in the age of streaming music and social media.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
And Hariharan sees a big financial opportunity in marketing on the cart's screens, with advertising becoming one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
So widespread adoption will probably require government incentives and some good marketing.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
In a new interview, the chocolate maker’s U.K. and Ireland boss discussed how the group uses loud marketing practices to spark a change in how cocoa is sourced.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 2 Apr. 2024
Additionally, Ashley Torres was promoted to marketing and partnerships coordinator.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
So when a team scores its biggest win in program history, a skeleton crew of employees is left to handle media requests, craft new marketing campaigns and otherwise seize the moment.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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