tying agreement

noun

: an often illegal agreement by one party to sell a product or service only on condition that the buyer will also purchase another and different product or service or will not purchase the product or service from any other supplier or will adhere to some other restriction

especially : one that compels a buyer to purchase an undesired product or service in order to purchase a desired product or service

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