category killer

noun — 2 senses

category killer

noun
1

Business US A retailer that offers a wider selection of merchandise in a category than existing retailers, at lower prices, thereby gaining substantial share of the market and "killing" the existing retailers.

2

A speedrun so fast that beating it is considered unattainable, thereby "killing" the category it became the record for.

Related terms
Home Depot

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