Definition

Explosive devices designed to ruin everyone's day spectacularly, OR in slang, a complete commercial failure that somehow cost millions of dollars to produce. Also possibly large sums of money depending on context—basically a word that means destruction or financial ruin depending on your enthusiasm level.

Example Usage

The marketing campaign was a total bomb, losing the company millions in wasted advertising spend.

Source: Common military and slang terminology

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