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loss leader

noun

business : a product that is sold for less than it is worth in order to attract customers

Full Definition of LOSS LEADER

:  something (as merchandise) sold at a loss in order to draw customers
loss–leader adjective
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First Known Use of LOSS LEADER

1917

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