| 单词 | price buster |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprice buster price buster n. colloquial (originally U.S.) (a) a retailer, business, etc., that substantially reduces (or occasionally: inflates) the price of an item or commodity; a person or measure effecting a large reduction (or occasionally: increase) in price; (b) an item or commodity selling at a reduced (occasionally: increased or inflated) price (also in extended use). ΚΠ 1909 N.Y. Times 3 Jan. s4 (advt.) A well known manufacturer recently described Mr. Ford as the ‘price buster’, and that fits him. Every reduction in automobile price has been forced by Ford. 1927 Frederick (Maryland) Post 5 Apr. 7/1 (advt.) This is a real price buster at 60c. 1977 Aviation Week 6 June 112/1 Champion price-buster so far in 1977 is tungsten, which has ballooned 30% in price since February. 1984 Canad. Business Aug. 17/2 (heading) Pricebuster: how the boys at the Brick honed the fine art of discount marketing. 1990 Independent 23 June 41/4 A new job away from the area is another price-buster. The new poll tax rules mean owners will pay a double charge. 1996 Motoring & Leisure Feb. 68 A real price buster that enables you to stock up your wardrobe. 2001 Seattle Post-Intelligencer 2 Feb. 4 Like the menu, the moderately sized wine list is short on price-buster specials. < as lemmas |
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