Black Friday
noun
Note: The origin of Black Friday in this sense is not known for certain. The day was allegedly so named either in reference to traffic congestion in central cities on the day after Thanksgiving or to the supposed fact that retailers' accounts shifted from red to black with the beginning of the shopping season.
Examples of Black Friday in a Sentence
Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 8 May 2024
This includes discounts on hundreds of thousands of products, exclusive access to the best deals at shopping events like Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday, streaming services (for movies, shows, music, and podcasts) and even grocery perks.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
This commitment to the customer paid off tremendously, leading Bradley to shatter sales records by earning $2 million in 23 minutes during a Black Friday sale last year.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 27 Apr. 2024
And while The Home Depot is always at the top of our list, the Spring Black Friday savings event has taken it to a whole new level.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Home Depot's Spring Black Friday ends after April 28, and Lowe's SpringFest ends after May 1, but there are still deals on loads of our favorite gear from brand favorites, such as DeWalt, Milwaukee, Ridgid, Klein, and Kobalt.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 25 Apr. 2024
In the eight years since marijuana was legalized in California for recreational use, 420 has been like a weed Black Friday.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Amazon Prime members not only have exclusive entry to fast, free shipping and early access to major sales like Prime Day and Black Friday, but subscribers also get the best deals at Amazon throughout the entire year.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
The road to the massacre began on Black Friday, when the Crumbleys bought their 15-year-old son, Ethan, a 9mm handgun as an early Christmas present.
—Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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