Definitions
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- noun Someone who
sells products or services by makingunsolicited telephone calls.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The FTC named Voice Touch Inc. and Transcontinental Warranty Inc., which it called the telemarketer and promoter of the scheme, respectively, in the lawsuits.
Lockergnome 2009
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Apparently the telemarketer is calling every phone number in an area, regardless of whether or not the number is on the Do Not Call list.
Robocalls 2009
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Yesterday I was cold-called by a telemarketer from the (formerly) prestigious Roundabout Theatre Company.
November 2005 2005
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Yesterday I was cold-called by a telemarketer from the (formerly) prestigious Roundabout Theatre Company.
Human battering rams 2005
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(My standard response to a telemarketer is to ask them what they are wearing.)
September 2004 2004
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The best way to get rid of a telemarketer is to ask them what they are wearing.
November 2003 2003
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Citigroup Inc (C) said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its stake in Japanese telemarketer Bellsystem24 to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for 93.5 billion yen ($1 billion).
Between the Hedges 2009
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When you hear people criticise telemarketers, just replace the word telemarketer with that of some oppressed minority.
Archive 2007-08-01 2007
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Honesty became Weis 'best policy as a pigskin telemarketer.
USATODAY.com - Weis makes the calls for Patriots, Notre Dame prospects 2005
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One of my favorite Bush actions was the no-call telemarketer list despite the loss of jobs with it.
American Coastopia! 2004
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