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Definition of bait-and-switch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bait-and-switch

noun
 
/ˌbeɪt ən ˈswɪtʃ/
 
/ˌbeɪt ən ˈswɪtʃ/
[countable, usually singular]
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  1. a selling method where advertisements for low-priced products are used to attract customers, who are then persuaded to buy something more expensive
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