Designating or relating to a method of selling goods or services in which the manufacturer or provider deals directly with the customer, rather…

That uses subtle persuasion in advertising, selling, or promoting something.

Used attributively with reference to sales that are made conditional upon the purchase of some additional item or items from the same supplier.

Characterized by or consisting of aggressive advertising, salesmanship, or promotion.

Of, relating to, or designating pyramid investment schemes, or to a sales market in which each buyer or salesperson secures the participation of…

a sales technique whereby cheap goods are displayed in order to lead the consumer to buy similar but more expensive items; also transferred and as…

Business. Designating or relating to a system of direct sales in which buyers at each level of the hierarchy or pyramid secure the participation…

transitive. To make an unsolicited approach to (a prospective customer) with the intention of persuading him to buy goods or services.

As a modifier, designating a practice by which a company attempts to associate its products with an event (esp. a major sporting event) that is…