# Pitch (also used in German, but with different meanings)

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## Definition

In the financial market, in general, the conversation of a bank with a potential client (sales talk, promotion by means of argument and demonstration). - In particular, a meeting with a customer during which the bank in turn submits certain proposals to the customer (meeting during which the bank will set out its ideas using a formal presentation), in financial jargon often also called a beauty contest (= a competition in which the contestants, usually women, are judged on their attractiveness, Prussian: SchönheitsWettbewerb). - A sales approach aimed at influencing a potential customer, usually by repeatedly approaching him or her with persuasive power (a persuasive sales talk, esp one routinely repeated). - Instead of pit, from trader's station at a stock exchange or at a trade fair, as well as a sales booth on the street. - See place money. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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