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Definition of Bait and switch
1. Noun. A deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product.
Definition of Bait and switch
1. Noun. An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product. ¹
2. Noun. (by extension) Any similar deceptive behavior, especially in politics and romantic relationships. ¹
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