"razor and blades" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} razor and blades (uncountable)
  1. (business, attributive) A business model where one item is sold cheaply (or given away for free) in order to increase sales of a complementary good, such as blades for a razor, or ink cartridges for a printer. Wikipedia link: Razor and blades model Tags: attributive, uncountable Categories (topical): Business
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