doorbuster
noun
door·bust·er
ˈdȯr-ˌbə-stər 
plural doorbusters
US
: a deeply discounted item or price promoted as part of a special sale
At night, they slept in sleeping bags and hammocks as they prepared for the year's biggest competition: beating their neighbors to discounted doorbusters.—
Abha Bhattarai
Abha BhattaraiBest Buy, Walmart and Amazon were the shining stars as all three successfully used heavy marketing strategies and doorbuster prices, especially in electronics, to lure shoppers.—Janet Morrissey
Janet MorrisseyExamples of doorbuster in a Sentence
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As if Amazon Prime Day's two-day sales event wasn't enough, Nordstrom just dropped a bunch of doorbuster deals for its annual anniversary sale, which starts today through July 31st.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 15 July 2022
In-store shopping will remain significant, though it’s expected to be 5% lower this year than in 2022, dropping from $145 to $138, as consumers haven’t been wowed by the advertised doorbusters and have less tolerance for crowds.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
Thankfully, there's no longer any point in braving doorbuster sales and early morning brawls.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
Anyone on your list would enjoy hanging these personal picks on the tree come Christmas day — but hurry, because doorbuster discounts are only valid while supplies last.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Lenovo is also hosting a Labor Day sale with quote-unquote doorbusters (sigh).
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2023
What it's not known for: doorbuster clothing deals.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 21 Nov. 2022
Thankfully, there's no longer any point in waking up early and braving doorbuster sales and early morning brawls at actual retail stores.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
Now, enjoy 40 percent off sitewide, as well as 50 percent off doorbuster deals with code CYBER.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 15 July 2022
In-store shopping will remain significant, though it’s expected to be 5% lower this year than in 2022, dropping from $145 to $138, as consumers haven’t been wowed by the advertised doorbusters and have less tolerance for crowds.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
Thankfully, there's no longer any point in braving doorbuster sales and early morning brawls.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
Anyone on your list would enjoy hanging these personal picks on the tree come Christmas day — but hurry, because doorbuster discounts are only valid while supplies last.
—Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Lenovo is also hosting a Labor Day sale with quote-unquote doorbusters (sigh).
—Brandon Widder, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2023
What it's not known for: doorbuster clothing deals.
—Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 21 Nov. 2022
Thankfully, there's no longer any point in waking up early and braving doorbuster sales and early morning brawls at actual retail stores.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023
Now, enjoy 40 percent off sitewide, as well as 50 percent off doorbuster deals with code CYBER.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Doorbuster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorbuster. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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