palming off
The term "palming off" is often used in legal and commercial contexts to describe deceptive practices involving counterfeit or inferior products.
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Definition
C1Law
(legal, formal)Misrepresenting a counterfeit product as genuine.
Example
- The company was sued for palming off fake designer handbags as authentic.
C1Commerce
(business, informal)Selling or disposing of something with the intention to deceive, often by passing off an inferior product as genuine.
Example
- He was caught palming off imitation watches as luxury brands.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "palming off":
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