1. the practice or methods of a huckster; aggressive, unscrupulous, or deceptive selling or promotion
Usage: often used critically to describe dishonest or manipulative commercial tactics

Examples

• The politician was criticized for resorting to hucksterism in his campaign advertisements.
• The company's hucksterism finally caught up with them when customers discovered the false claims.
• She refused to engage in hucksterism despite pressure from her sales manager to use misleading tactics.
• The infomercial was a classic example of hucksterism, promising unrealistic results.
• Hucksterism has no place in ethical business practices.
• The market was flooded with hucksterism during the holiday shopping season.