block booking
The term 'block booking' can refer to practices in commerce, the film industry, and scheduling strategies, each involving the reservation or arrangement of multiple items or events at once.
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Definition
B2Commerce
Reserving a large number of tickets, rooms, or similar items at one time, usually for a group or event.
Example
- The company made a block booking of hotel rooms for the conference attendees.
C1Film Industry
(historical)A system where a distributor requires theaters to book multiple films together, often mixing less popular films with major releases.
Example
- During the Golden Age of Hollywood, block booking allowed studios to distribute lesser-known films alongside their hits.
C1Scheduling
(technical)A strategy for managing appointments by dividing time into segments for different types of tasks or consultations.
Example
- The clinic uses block booking to ensure that both routine check-ups and detailed consultations are efficiently scheduled.
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