market

²market

verb

Definition of MARKET

transitive verb

1

: to expose for sale in a market

2

: sell

intransitive verb

: to deal in a market

Examples of MARKET

1. The company has spent millions marketing the latest version of its software.
2. These products are being aggressively marketed to teenagers through television ads.
3. He markets his wares at craft shows.

First Known Use of MARKET

15th century

Related to MARKET

Synonyms: deal (in), merchandise (also merchandize), put up, retail, sell, vend

Antonyms: buy, purchase

Related Words: presell, wholesale; remarket, resell; hawk, peddle; barter, distribute, exchange, export, handle, trade, traffic (in); advertise, ballyhoo, boost, plug, promote, tout; bargain, chaffer, dicker, haggle, horse-trade, palter; auction; provide, supply; carry, keep, stock

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Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite