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Accepting a deal right before the terms suddenly worsen

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Lowballing is a ruthless compliance strategy. You secure an initial enthusiastic agreement from an individual under incredibly favorable terms. Once their brain mentally commits to the decision, you suddenly reveal hidden catches and worse conditions. By then, the psychological commitment is so strong they refuse to back out.

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