Meaning of the word fob-off in English

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fob-off

US /fɑːb/
UK /fɑːb/
1.

to persuade someone to accept something that is of a low quality or different from what they really wanted:

Example:
Well, he wants the report ready by tomorrow but I can always fob him off with some excuse.
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