noun
a deceptive marketing practice in which a customer is lured in by an attractive offer only to be presented with a less desirable offer or product
conjunction
used to connect the two deceptive actions of baiting and switching
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The company was accused of using a bait-and-switch tactic to lure customers in with false promises.
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I can't believe they pulled a bait-and-switch on us like that.
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That store is known for their bait-and-switch scams.
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Her offer seemed genuine at first, but it turned out to be a bait-and-switch in the end.