bait-and-switch
[ beyt-n-swich ]
/ ˈbeɪt nˈswɪtʃ /
adjective
denoting a deceptive method of selling, by which customers, attracted to a store by sale items, are told either that the advertised bargain item is out of stock or is inferior to a higher-priced item that is available.
noun
an act or instance of such practice.
Words nearby bait-and-switch
baisa,
baisakhi,
bait,
bait and switch,
bait casting,
bait-and-switch,
baitfish,
baith,
baiza,
baize,
baja california
Example sentences from the Web for bait-and-switch
“Sometimes the bait-and-switch is legitimate because apartments go so fast,” he says.
Bait-and-switch was the whole glorious gimmick of high-low editing, and I am happily guilty on every count.
There may be a backlash for this bait-and-switch among some independent voters, but probably not from most Tea Party activists.
Politically committed directors who want to reach a large public often try what might be termed a bait-and-switch strategy.