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noun

ˈmär-kət How to pronounce market (audio)
Definition of marketnext
as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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market

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verb

as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley

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Recent Examples of market
Noun
As a market, however, Latin America paints a different picture. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 With all its brands, Salvation Brands seeks to fill market voids. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
That changes marketing more than most executives are prepared for. — Richard Freisberg, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Making ‘ugly’ food attractive A whole retail sector is now dedicated to marketing misfit food. — Jintao Zhang, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market
Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
  1. demand
  2. sell
Noun
  • But in fashion, demand often peaks much earlier, when a piece is new, in season or suddenly everywhere because a creator wore it.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk's remarks, is coming up with a record IPO issue soon, but its valuation demands have met with pushback from investors who seem unconvinced of the company's positioning as a tech business.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of demand
Verb
  • The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts blame the brand’s reliance on Chuck Taylors and question whether Nike might sell it, though Nike says Converse remains an important part of its portfolio.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
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