gangbuster

noun

gang·bust·er ˈgaŋ-ˌbə-stər

Synonyms of gangbuster next

: one engaged in the aggressive breakup of organized criminal gangs

Phrases

like gangbusters

: with great or excessive force or aggressiveness

came on like gangbusters

also : with great speed or success

was selling like gangbusters

Examples of gangbuster in a Sentence

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The renewable-energy side hasn’t been going gangbusters as of late. —

Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023 Slower hiring could suggest that the job market is moving toward a more sustainable balance after two years of gangbusters gains that followed the economy's explosive rebound from the 2020 pandemic recession. —

Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023 The gangbusters report comes as other retailers have reported a pullback in consumer spending this season: Some of the largest stores are warning of trouble ahead, American bank accounts are dwindling and debt is growing. —

Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 25 May 2023 Things were going gangbusters for the Roseanne reboot, with critical acclaim and high ratings in the midst of the streaming revolution. —

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for gangbuster