block|bust|ing

block|bust|ing
block|bust|ing «BLOK BUHS tihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
U.S. the practice by some real-estate dealers of causing residents of a block to sell their homes or property at low prices by claiming the present or prospective entry into the neighborhood of persons of another race, religion, or nationality.
–adj.
Informal. very forceful; overwhelming: »

a blockbusting performance.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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