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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Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share aftermarket
Time Traveler for aftermarket
The first known use of aftermarket was in 1887
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