as in volte-faces
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a selling method in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced product but then is encouraged to buy a more expensive one
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bait and switches
Noun
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Trump’s disdain for foreign-policy precedent and erratic flip-flops will continue to open opportunities for Xi and Putin to expand their global influence at Washington’s expense.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Adding to Target’s woes were its flip-flops on the DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) issue.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the past 20 years, Broadway has seen one of the most remarkable turnarounds on the North Side.—
Patricia Sharkey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The exits represent one of the largest pre-season cast turnarounds for the long-running NBC sketch series and raise questions about casting and creative direction ahead of the fall premiere.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Prepare for risk, reversals and regulatory shifts.—
Glenn Gonsalves,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sudden reversals, judges warn, risk turning litigation into gamesmanship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Bait and switches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bait%20and%20switches. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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