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display ad

American  

noun

  1. an advertisement, in a newspaper or other publication, often using special attention-getting devices, as large size, display type, and illustrations.


Etymology

Origin of display ad

First recorded in 1915–20

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The move to digital has squeezed classified and display ad dollars that paid the bills.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2024

In 2020, the Department of Justice filed antitrust charges against Google for alleged monopolization of the search and display ad businesses.

From The Verge Aug. 26, 2022

Meta already controls almost half of the $9.4 billion display ad market in the UK.

From Slate Nov. 30, 2021

But there’s one aspect in which it’s utterly unique: It’s the only eatery still running a display ad in the restaurant section of the Manhattan Yellow Pages.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2016

I had noticed it once while I was eating and had assumed it was a display ad for sun glasses.

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