Green Monday

[ green-muhn-dey, -dee ]

/ ˈgrin ˈmʌn deɪ, -di /

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noun

the second Monday in December, one of the busiest online shopping days: Most of the e-commerce websites are ramping up their game for Green Monday, and consumers seem to be ready and willing to play.

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His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Compare Black Friday (def. 2), Cyber Monday.

Origin of Green Monday

First recorded in 2005–10; green in the sense “money” (as profits are high for retailers) + Monday

Words nearby Green Monday

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