peddling

Example Sentences

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His musician brother, David, has just gone on trial accused of influence peddling.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But worse than the price hikes is the unsettling feeling that consumers are being gaslit by tech giants paying lip service to the gaming community while delaying product releases or peddling AI-generated “slop.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Sanchez's brother David is scheduled to stand trial for influence peddling, while his wife, Begona Gomez, is under investigation in a separate corruption case.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

While it’s true, as EduBirdie told Salon, that many of the online influencers peddling the “tradwife” life are actually paid professionals who make money off creating content, this hypocrisy doesn’t exonerate them.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Household was peddling these deceptive mortgages all over the country.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis