noun
- a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one’s own advantage
Examples
- His offer to help was just a ploy to get closer to her.
- The company used a marketing ploy to attract new customers.
- She saw through his obvious ploy to avoid doing chores.
- The politician’s promise was merely a ploy to win votes.
- It was a clever ploy to distract attention from the real issue.
- The discount sale was a ploy to clear old inventory.