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bait-and-switch
- pronunciation:
- beIt
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swIch
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
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a sales tactic in which a seller attracts customers by advertising at a bargain price one item that is often out of stock, and then diverts their attention by encouraging them to buy another item at a higher price.
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| related words: |
hoax |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or relating to a bait-and-switch.
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