noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
tie-in sale; product bundle
Refers to the practice of selling a product or service together with another, often as a condition of purchase. Can be used in both neutral and negative contexts, especially when the bundling is forced.
このソフトは抱き合わせ販売で、パソコンと一緒にしか買えません。
This software is sold as a tie-in and can only be purchased together with a computer.
Tie-in sales may violate antitrust laws in some cases.