hucksterism

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  • Or was their hucksterism part of what it takes to succeed? —  Law Talk: Legal Scholarship Podcast
  • And now Stewart, first by eviscerating the coverage of CNBC and second by forcing Jim Cramer to own up to his on-air hucksterism, has revealed the lie at the center of most business coverage (and just about all cable news). —  The Nation: Top Stories
  • In short, the great American business tradition that Mays and Sullivan embody - namely hucksterism - is enjoying an uptick. —  Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com
  • Give it a rest on trying to evade corporate responsibility and ‘lets blame the union / consumer†™ hucksterism. —  Wal-Mart Watch
  • With its near-mythic aura, Pu'er is well-suited for hucksterism. —  TravelPod.com Recent Updates
 

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