publicity stunt

publicity stunt
publicity stunt pubˈlicity ˌstunt noun [countable] disapproving
something that is only done in order to get publicity:

• Cynics are saying that the couple's romance is a huge publicity stunt to help sell their new movie.

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publicity stunt UK US noun [C] DISAPPROVING MARKETING
something unusual that is done to attract people's attention to a particular person, product, or organization: »

The all-night debate is nothing more than a publicity stunt.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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