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LAISSER ESPERER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyramid selling 1, record 1, English, pyramid%20selling
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snowballing sale 2, record 1, English, snowballing%20sale
- referral selling 3, record 1, English, referral%20selling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snowballing selling
- snowball sale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Vente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vente à la boule de neige
1, record 1, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20la%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vente boule de neige 2, record 1, French, vente%20boule%20de%20neige
correct, feminine noun
- vente à la chaîne 3, record 1, French, vente%20%C3%A0%20la%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de vente trompeur consistant à laisser espérer à la personne sollicitée l'obtention d’un bien ou d’un service à titre gratuit, ou contre paiement d’une somme inférieure à sa valeur réelle, ces avantages étant subordonnés au placement à des tiers de bons de commande ou d’inscriptions, adhésions, etc., lesquels tiers, sont à leur tour, amenés à contacter chacun d’autres acheteurs, et ainsi de suite. 4, record 1, French, - vente%20%C3%A0%20la%20boule%20de%20neige
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bring hope
1, record 2, English, bring%20hope
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laisser espérer 1, record 2, French, laisser%20esp%C3%A9rer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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