EGAVE

blockbusting

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Meaning

  1. noun A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
  2. adjective Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
    a blockbusting movie

Similar words

gangbusting crimebusting bust-out tankbusting bust ghostbusting blackwash busting blackballing nutbusting

Often followed by

and is in real by techniques was to blockbusting

Word family

blockbustings

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