solicitation

solicit | American Dictionary

solicit
verb[ T ]
us/səˈlɪs·ɪt/
to ask for something in a persuasive and determined way:
He’s soliciting funds to keep the library open.
Grace has run an online campaign to solicit employee suggestions.

solicitation

noun[ C/U ]us/səˌlɪs·ɪˈteɪ·ʃən/
[ C ]I get a lot of phone solicitations from banks.

solicit | Business English

solicit
verb[ T ]
uk /səˈlɪsɪt/us
to ask someone for money:
He created a company website to solicit donations for victims of the disaster.
solicit sth from sbThe group had plans to solicit money from professionals such as doctors and lawyers.
to ask someone for information or help:
The building company will circulate details of proposed developments and solicit feedback.
to contact possible customers in order to sell a product:
It generated about 40% of its new customers through telemarketers hired to call and solicit potential customers.
Insurance agents cannot solicit business at your home without an appointment.