marketingtrick
nounUK /ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ trɪk/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ trɪk/
A clever way to get people to buy something.
The free toy inside the cereal box is a marketing trick to make kids want it.
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2. A sneaky way of making a product seem better than it is.
Calling the drink 'all natural' was just a marketing trick.
3. A special offer used to attract new customers.
The 'buy one, get one free' deal was a marketing trick to bring people into the store.
4. A clever idea used to make people notice a brand.
The funny video was a marketing trick that got millions of views.