If Mr. Thompson has a trick, it is hardly aggressive salesmanship.

From the beginning, the company was distinguished by its aggressive salesmanship, its ruthless cost-cutting and its passion for corporate acquisitions.

They say investigators characterized everyday business practices - like aggressive salesmanship and the hiring of former city officials for their expertise - as corrupt.

Sun, known for technical innovation and aggressive salesmanship, has suffered badly in the post-bubble technology slump and last month reported a record quarterly loss of $2.28 billion.

"Smaller companies have more reluctance to go with the method where they're not getting a lot of aggressive salesmanship put on by the investment bank," he said.

He paid $39,000 for the route, then built its income to more than $1,200 a week through aggressive salesmanship.

From the beginning, WorldCom was known for its aggressive salesmanship, its ruthless cost-cutting and its passion for corporate takeovers.

He is incapable of the aggressive salesmanship for which car dealers are justly notorious.

Still, their workaholic spirit and aggressive salesmanship belie their claim.

From the beginning, the company was distinguished in three ways: its aggressive salesmanship, ruthless cost-cutting and its passion for acquisitions.