Hucksterism

huckster |ˈhəkstər| noun a person who sells small items, either door-to-door or from a stall or small store. • a mercenary person eager to make a profit out of anything. • a publicity agent or advertising copywriter, esp. for radio or television.

verb [ trans. ] promote or sell (something, typically a product of questionable value). • [ intrans. ] bargain; haggle.

DERIVATIVES hucksterism |-izəm| noun