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.
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Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Its strong marketing integrations and novel AI tools for data hygiene and content writing make HubSpot an attractive choice.
—Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
However, its seamless integration with monday Work Management means sales, marketing, and operations can work together in one connected ecosystem.
—Jason Phillips, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marketing
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“Marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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