tip bait
The term "tip bait" has gained notoriety with the rise of digital delivery platforms, describing a deceptive practice that affects service workers.
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Definition
B2Digital Delivery Platforms
(slang, internet)A practice where a customer promises a large gratuity to a delivery worker to ensure quick service, but reduces or cancels it after the delivery.
Example
- The driver was frustrated after realizing the high tip promised was just tip bait.
- Using tip bait to get faster service is unfair to the delivery workers.
B2Service Industry
(slang, informal)Offering a generous gratuity to a service provider to secure better service, with the intent to lower it post-service.
Example
- He engaged in tip bait by promising a big tip and then changing it after the meal.
- Tip baiting undermines the trust between customers and service workers.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tip bait":
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