causal agent cause causal agency | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results |
sales campaign | an advertising campaign intended to promote sales |
sale cutate sale sales event | an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices, they held a sale to reduce their inventory, I got some great bargains at their annual sale |
sales resistance | resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices |
alkylating agent | an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer |
alpha blocker alpha-blocker alpha-adrenergic blocker alpha-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors, used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder |
anesthetic anaesthetic anesthetic agent anaesthetic agent | a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations |
antifungal antifungal agent fungicide antimycotic antimycotic agent | any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
antispasmodic spasmolytic antispasmodic agent | a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles) |
antiviral antiviral agent antiviral drug | any drug that destroys viruses |
beta blocker beta-blocking agent beta-adrenergic blocker beta-adrenergic blocking agent | any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia, decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system |
blocker blocking agent | a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process |
cleansing agent cleanser cleaner | a preparation used in cleaning something |
immunogen immunizing agent | any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body |
major tranquilizer major tranquillizer major tranquilliser antipsychotic drug antipsychotic agent antipsychotic neuroleptic drug neuroleptic agent neuroleptic | tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired |
mercantile establishment retail store sales outlet outlet | a place of business for retailing goods |
psychotropic agent | a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness |
stall stand sales booth | a booth where articles are displayed for sale |
thrombolytic thrombolytic agent clot buster | a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle |
tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug ataractic agent ataractic | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity |
agentive role agent | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause |
sale sales agreement | an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer), the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office |
sales talk sales pitch pitch | promotion by means of an argument and demonstration |
sales promotion | promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising |
sales department sales division sales force | the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services |
sales staff | those in a business who are responsible for sales |
agent bank | a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank |
lead bank agent bank | a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests |
transfer agent | an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates |
sales finance company | a finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants |
agent | an active and efficient cause, capable of producing a certain effect, their research uncovered new disease agents |
biological agent biohazard | any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare |
infectious agent infective agent | an agent capable of producing infection |
lethal agent | an agent capable of causing death |
ticket agent booking clerk | someone who sells tickets (e.g., theater seats or travel accommodations) |
actor's agent theatrical agent | a business agent for an actor |
adjuster adjustor claims adjuster claims adjustor claim agent | one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement |
agent factor broker | a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission |
agent | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
business agent | an agent who handles business affairs for another, especially one who deals with employers |
literary agent | an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers |
agent-in-place | an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target |
agent provocateur provocateur | a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts |
book agent | a book salesman |
booker booking agent | someone who engages a person or company for performances |
bridge agent | an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area |
county agent agricultural agent extension agent | an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics |
customer agent | a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale |
demonstrator sales demonstrator | someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer |
double agent | a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries |