Definition of Bait-And-Switch
the action of advertising a product with the intent of selling inferior goods
Examples of Bait-And-Switch in a sentence
It does not happen much in America, but in less regulated countries many customers fall victim to the bait-and-switch tactic, buying something shoddy that was advertised as being superior. 🔊
You run the risk of bait-and-switch scams when buying things online, as the seller can post any kind of picture yet sell you something far worse than what was shown. 🔊
Few people are able to use the bait-and-switch tactic in first world countries, since markets in those countries are carefully regulated and maintained to ensure that sellers offer what is advertised. 🔊
It is illegal to bait-and-switch on customers in most countries, as you must sell exactly what you have advertised. 🔊
If you purchased an advertised Ferrari but received a run-down old car from the nineties instead, you’ve fallen prey to a bait-and-switch. 🔊
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