Why do they ask “do you have offers from other companies” at or before an IT interview?

Question

Career in IT

The whole question is in the title.

Answer 1

I usually save after, to know how much time we have to think, how much to hurry with a decision. Sometimes it happens that a candidate really likes us, he can refuse another offer for us, and we won’t succeed with him, for example. I'm afraid of this situation too.
Well, before they can ask for the same reason. One of them called me and said: let's meet today, otherwise I need to give an answer today on an offer to another company! No, we, of course, know how to make decisions quickly, but we try to wait at least until the morning after all, and this helps a lot! And here it is)

Answer 2

to know if you have offers from other companies

Answer 3

To make a decision faster than others

Answer 4

To cut your salary if there are no offers