cash mob

British  

noun

1. a group of people coordinated to meet and spend money at a local, independent business at a particular time

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Other Word Forms

• cashmobbing noun

Etymology

Origin of cash mob

C21: modelled on _{flash mob}

Example Sentences

For example, a “cash mob” is being urged to convene at noon on Saturday at Gem Spa, a venerable East Village shop that sells, among other things, old-fashioned egg creams.

From New York Times

For example, during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Means of Exchange used social media to deploy its first “cash mob,” a group of people who agree to each spend a small amount of money at a local business on a given day.

From Forbes

A cash mob hits a small business in San Antonio.

From New York Times

It is an incremental approach, one that was on display one recent Friday at a “cash mob,” when members of We Are Lawrence encouraged residents to buy something at a family-owned hardware store called Bruckmann’s.

From New York Times

“It’s going to create conscience, little by little,” Ana Medina, a school administrator who is part of We Are Lawrence, said of the cash mob and efforts like it.

From New York Times