aftermarket
noun
af·ter·mar·ket
ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 
plural aftermarkets
1
: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2
: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished
a movie in the DVD aftermarket
3
: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
From there, consider other aftermarket updates, such as installing a tape trim or adding a liner, to lend additional heft.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
The Elevance's flat floor would also make for easy aftermarket camper conversions – the dual rear seating rows could be folded down or removed to make way for another double bed to complement the one in the trailer.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The supplier is one of the top in the world in the auto industry, selling chassis technology, powertrains, industrial technology, aftermarket components and safety technology to automakers far and near from its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
From there, consider other aftermarket updates, such as installing a tape trim or adding a liner, to lend additional heft.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
The Elevance's flat floor would also make for easy aftermarket camper conversions – the dual rear seating rows could be folded down or removed to make way for another double bed to complement the one in the trailer.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
The supplier is one of the top in the world in the auto industry, selling chassis technology, powertrains, industrial technology, aftermarket components and safety technology to automakers far and near from its headquarters in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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