Fob Off (Verb)
Meaning
Sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The antique dealer was accused of trying to fob off the fake vase as a rare 18th-century piece.
- The street vendor was caught trying to fob off counterfeit handbags to unsuspecting tourists.
- She tried to fob off the low-quality gemstones as rare and precious stones to the buyer.
- He attempted to fob off the old bicycle as a brand-new model to the unsuspecting customer.
- The company was fined for trying to fob off inferior products as genuine brand-name merchandise.