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Amazon Prime Day
/ˈæməzɒn praɪm deɪ/
Definition
1
An annual, multi-day sales event hosted exclusively for Amazon Prime members, characterized by aggressive discounts across a broad spectrum of consumer goods and digital services.
2
A semi-annual period of temporary financial irresponsibility where households purchase items they did not realize they needed until they saw the 'lightning deal' countdown timer.
Examples
I convinced myself that a digital meat thermometer I will use once every two years was an essential investment during Amazon Prime Day.
My bank account enters a state of panic every time the Amazon Prime Day banners appear on my screen.
Nothing says fiscal maturity quite like buying six pounds of artisanal popcorn kernels at 3:00 AM because they were on sale during Amazon Prime Day.