1. Forcing or imposing something unwanted or false on someone; passing off something as genuine or valuable when it is not.
Usage: Present participle of 'foist'; typically used with 'on' or 'upon'.

Examples

• The dealer was caught foisting counterfeit paintings on unsuspecting collectors.
• She accused him of foisting his responsibilities onto her.
• They were foisting outdated equipment on the school without proper disclosure.
• He tried foisting a fake ticket on the security guard.
• The company was foisting inferior products on consumers at premium prices.
• Stop foisting your problems on me; I have enough of my own.