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bait and switch
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bait and switch
(noun)
bait and switch
noun
bait and switch
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAIT AND SWITCH
[
singular
]
US
:
a selling method in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced product but then is encouraged to buy a more expensive one
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