doorbuster

or door-bust·er

[ dawr-buhs-ter, dohr‐ ]

noun
  1. Informal.

    • a retail item that is heavily discounted for a very limited time in order to draw customers to the store.

    • the price of such an item.

  2. a device used to forcibly open a door.

  1. a person who breaks into a place by force.

Origin of doorbuster

1
First recorded in 1890–1900; door + buster

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