dot bomb

dot bomb
A failed dot-com company.

The 1990s saw many dot bombs.


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  • dot com — adj. Describes a company that runs its business on and derives its revenues from the Internet. Example Citation: You can t turn on the television, listen to the radio, or drive down the highway without being bombarded by advertisements for dot… …   New words

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  • dot-com deathwatch — n. A vigil kept over a dying Internet company. Also: dot com death watch. Example Citation: No wonder [Alladvantage.com] was dubbed in a recent issue of Fortune magazine as the next dot com likely to die. It has also made several appearances on… …   New words

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  • dot-bum — The fallout from a dot bomb; a laid off web designer. What s Adam doing these days? Well, ever since Pets.com imploded, he s been a dot bum …   Dictionary of american slang

  • dot-bum — The fallout from a dot bomb; a laid off web designer. What s Adam doing these days? Well, ever since Pets.com imploded, he s been a dot bum …   Dictionary of american slang

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