bait and switch
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Tweet n. 1. A fraudulent advertising claim or sales offer for a product or service that is not available or not for sale at the stated price, made with the intention of luring customers who are then offered something else or forced to spend more money to get the same thing. 2. A deception based on a false claim or enticement that proves to be disappointing. |
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