bait and switch

Example Sentences

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The stylistic bait-and-switch doesn’t just hamper the film’s momentum; it reveals just how silly the entire endeavor up until the climax has been.

From Salon

That turned out to be a bait-and-switch.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the used-car market, ‘bait-and-switch’ pricing is rampant.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, in the used-car market, “bait-and-switch” pricing is rampant.

From MarketWatch

If a dealership lists a fair, all-in price online, they risk looking more expensive than a competitor who uses deceptive bait-and-switch pricing to lure customers in.

From MarketWatch