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bait and switch

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1. bait and switch - Noun

2. bait and switch - Adjective

3. bait and switch - Verb

4. bait and switch - Phrase

Meaning

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

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bait-and-switch

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At which point of course, comes the bait and switch: you have to pay. Source: Internet

I don't know when, but before you know it, the bait-and-switch is coming from the right-wing noise machine: we'll be introduced to a new bunch of candidates who profess hatred of everyone Glenn Beck hates. Source: Internet

Letter to the Editor: More bait-and-switch? Source: Internet

While it’s possible for your estimate to be less than the actual cost, a number of unscrupulous movers will purposefully low-ball your estimate before pulling a bait-and-switch on you. Source: Internet

The Mixed Member Proportional system is also known as BSS (Bait-and-Switch System). Source: Internet

That story had another bait-and-switch, as the cover claimed the Queen was already in LA while the article said she was only planning a trip. Source: Internet

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