Etymology

doorbuster

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Today it means: An unusually low sale price, typically offered by a retailer on a limited number of items for a limited time, often on prominent shopping days, such as the day after Thanksgiving in the US. Full definition →

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The story

From door + buster, suggesting that customers would stampede through the doors of the retailer.

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