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Definition of aftermarket
1 : the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2 : a secondary market available after sales in the original market are finished a movie in the videocassette 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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Recent Examples of aftermarket from the Web
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Nauto has developed an aftermarket inward-facing camera that attaches to the windshield of vehicles.
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Our Si also produced an ungodly squealing, arriving at our office straight from a track event where it had been fitted with aftermarket brake pads.
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The Charger is believed to have black, aftermarket rims, Rivarde said. .
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Or, Don’t Do Any of This Sleep in, wait ’til these kicks hit the aftermarket, and pick them up for way (like, way) over retail price after the release.
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Or, Don’t Do Any of This Sleep in, wait ’til these kicks hit the aftermarket, and pick them up for way (like, way) over retail price after the release.
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The aftermarket is already offering some speed parts.
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White Bros., meanwhile, became an aftermarket powerhouse, capitalizing on a national wave of interest in dirt bike racing and riding.
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Each stop is festival-like with a midway of display rigs from performance and aftermarket manufacturers, an entertainment main stage, celebrities, games and giveaways.
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