bait and switch

bait and switch. A sales practice whereby a merchant advertises a low-priced product to lure customers into the store, only to induce them to buy a higher-priced product. • Most states prohibit the bait and switch when the original product is not actually available as advertised. — Also termed bait advertising. [Cases: Consumer Protection

7. C.J.S. Credit Reporting Agencies; Consumer Protection § 59.]

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译员Joanne，亚洲顶尖法学院国际贸易专业，擅长翻译涉及媒体、体育和娱乐领域的法律文件。