Black Friday
noun
US
: the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day that is considered by retailers to mark the beginning of the holiday shopping season
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.
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Crowds are more dangerous when the stakes are superficial, for instance, rushing into a Best Buy on Black Friday.
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Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
This spring event follows the massive success of Cyber Monday, which beat Black Friday in consumer spending, with over $13 billion that day alone.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
When to Get the Best Discounts on LG Appliances
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are often the biggest times to save on LG gear, but the brand has promotions going all year.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
Lip oil content has consistently performed well for the brand on social media, with an eye-catching Black Friday announcement, for example, garnering 1.1 million views.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Rascal Kemble-Curry, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
This spring event follows the massive success of Cyber Monday, which beat Black Friday in consumer spending, with over $13 billion that day alone.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
When to Get the Best Discounts on LG Appliances
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are often the biggest times to save on LG gear, but the brand has promotions going all year.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2025
Lip oil content has consistently performed well for the brand on social media, with an eye-catching Black Friday announcement, for example, garnering 1.1 million views.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Black Friday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Black%20Friday. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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