Black Friday is an informal name used to describe the day after Thanksgiving. It's often the busiest shopping day of the year because it kicks off the holiday season. This day can be crucial for the economy, especially for certain retailers.
The term "Black Friday" has its roots in the middle of the 20th century. Police in Philadelphia initially used the term "Black Friday" to refer to heavy, disruptive traffic on the day after Thanksgiving.
The term spread and businesses latched onto it. It worked well for retail businesses that depended on holiday shopping to put their finances "in the black" (earning profit) rather than "in the red" (operating at a loss).
Thanksgiving - День Благодарения
crucial - ключевой
retailers - розничные торговцы
initially - изначально
disruptive - разрушительный
spread - распространять
earning profit - получение прибыли
operating at a loss - работает в убыток
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