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loss leader

–noun
a popular article that is sold at a very low price or at a loss for the purpose of attracting customers to a retail store. Compare leader (def. 4).

Origin:
1920–25


loss-leading, adjective
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loss leader  
n.  A commodity offered especially by a retail store at cost or below cost to attract customers.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: loss lead·er
Function: noun
: something (as merchandise) sold at a loss in order to draw customers —loss–leader adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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