blast
n.— «“Voice blast,” or blast voice mail, has become the favored technology among research analysts in the past two years because it allows them to send recorded messages about company earnings or undervalued stocks—simultaneously—to an unlimited number of people.» —“Blast Voice Mail Called ‘Phone Spam’” by Bradley Foss in New York City AP Oct. 8, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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