bait-and-switch
noun/ˌbeɪt ən ˈswɪtʃ/
/ˌbeɪt ən ˈswɪtʃ/
[countable, usually singular]- 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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