"money bomb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: money bombs [plural]
Etymology: Coined in 2007 by the Ron Paul presidential campaign Head templates: {{en-noun}} money bomb (plural money bombs)
  1. (US, politics) An intense, short-term Internet fundraising campaign, usually taking 24 hours or less. Tags: US Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-money_bomb-en-noun-iEHtzcxz Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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