bait and switch

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === bait and switch An unscrupulous and sometimes illegal sales technique, in which an inexpensive product is advertised to attract prospective customers who are then told by sales personnel that the inexpensive product is unavailable or of poor quality and are instead urged to buy a more expensive product. Synonyms: bait advertising, switch selling (by extension) Any similar deceptive behavior, especially in politics and romantic relationships. ==== Related terms ==== bait-and-switch (adjective) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== upsell === Verb === bait and switch (third-person singular simple present baits and switches, present participle baiting and switching, simple past and past participle baited and switched) To lure someone with an offer of some kind, but substitute something of greater advantage to the offerer. === References === “bait and switch”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.