former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"
hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; "blistering sun"