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báinín
Bairam
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Bairnsdale
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bait (1)
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bait and switch
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bait and switch
bait and switch or bait ad·ver·tis·ing


noun 
Definition:
 
scheme to tempt buyers: a tactic used in sales in which buyers are tempted by an advertised bargain but are then persuaded to buy a more expensive item instead
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