mistake fare

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nounmistake fare (plural mistake fares)

A type of pricing error in the airline industry, when an airline accidentally puts the wrong price for a ticket listing on their website.
Synonyms: error fare

nounA type of pricing error in the airline industry, when an airline accidentally puts the wrong price for a ticket listing on their website.

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