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bait and switch
noun(bait and switch)
a sales tactic in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced item but is then encouraged to buy a higher-priced one
bait and switch
noun(bait and switch)
the ploy of offering a person something desirable to gain favor (such as political support) then thwarting expectations with something less desirable

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