"brandwagon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brandwagons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of brand + bandwagon; see jump on the bandwagon. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|brand|bandwagon}} Blend of brand + bandwagon Head templates: {{en-noun}} brandwagon (plural brandwagons)
  1. (marketing, informal) A trend or craze relating to a marketed brand. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Marketing
    Sense id: en-brandwagon-en-noun-XhooFO9C Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, marketing

Inflected forms

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