advertising

Definitions

General English

• noun the act of making sure that people know that something is for sale, or that something is going to happen

Economics

• noun the business of announcing that something is for sale or of trying to persuade customers to buy a product or service. Heavy advertising will stimulate sales, but the cost will be borne eventually by the customer.

Information & Library Science

• noun the act of telling people about products or events in order to make them want to buy them or take part

Media Studies

• noun the public promotion of something such as a product, service, business, or event in order to attract or increase interest in it

Travel

• noun the business of using advertisements to try to persuade customers to buy a product or service

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Contexts for “advertising”

5 definitions in context
• General English
• Economics
• Information & Library Science
• Media Studies
• Travel