palmed off (Meaning)
palmed off
to attempt to sell (a product) under another's trademark or trade name, to get rid of or pass on (as something fake, useless, or of poor quality) in a dishonest way, pass off sense 2, to sell or attempt to sell (a product) by inducing buyers to believe that one's product is actually the product of another, to dispose of usually by trickery or guile
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palmed off Sentence Examples
- The salesman palmed off a defective vacuum cleaner as a brand-new model.
- The store palmed off expired groceries as fresh produce to unsuspecting customers.
- He palmed off his outdated computer as the latest and greatest technology.
- The museum palmed off a replica as an original painting, fooling many visitors.
- The restaurant palmed off frozen seafood as fresh, disappointing their patrons.
- The politician palmed off empty promises to gain votes, knowing he had no intention of keeping them.
- The thief palmed off stolen goods as his own, hoping to make a quick profit.
- The fake guru palmed off his self-help book as a revolutionary guide to inner peace.
- The defendant palmed off his guilt on his accomplice, attempting to evade responsibility.
- The child palmed off a broken toy as a gift, hoping to avoid punishment.
FAQs About the word palmed off
to attempt to sell (a product) under another's trademark or trade name, to get rid of or pass on (as something fake, useless, or of poor quality) in a dishonest
passed off, inflicted, imposed, wished, fobbed off,foisted, forced, palmed, counterfeited, distorted
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The salesman palmed off a defective vacuum cleaner as a brand-new model.
The store palmed off expired groceries as fresh produce to unsuspecting customers.
He palmed off his outdated computer as the latest and greatest technology.
The museum palmed off a replica as an original painting, fooling many visitors.
