doorbuster

or door-bust·er

[ dawr-buhs-ter, dohr‐ ]

noun

1. Informal.
   1. a retail item that is heavily discounted for a very limited time in order to draw customers to the store.
   2. the price of such an item.
2. a device used to forcibly open a door.
3. a person who breaks into a place by force.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doorbuster¹

First recorded in 1890–1900; door ( def ) + buster ( def )

Example Sentences

True, true, Thanksgrabbing behemoths like Sears and Kmart are doubling down on doorbuster dementia.

From The Daily Beast

Since the '60s, Black Friday has mutated into its current gargantuan state of tantalizing sales and “doorbuster” deals.

From The Daily Beast