cheap trick

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cheap trick

noun cheap tricks

Synonym of dirty trick; often specifically (and probably originally) a swindle or con in the marketplace. Unscrupulous companies use this cheap trick to get customers to buy a larger package than they need.
Similar: dirty trick
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cheap, trick.
Any affordable lifehack. use this cheap trick to [achieve desired result X]

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@misc{cheap_trick_2026,
  title = {cheap trick},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cheap%20trick},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}