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af·ter·mar·ket | \ ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 
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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 on the Web Most of that comes in the form of aftermarket parts and accessories, but some goods also wind up on U.S. assembly lines.
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NBC News, "China set to lose out on production of 1M vehicles as coronavirus closes car plants," 5 Feb. 2020 White lights, slings, aftermarket triggers and ambidextrous controls are all upgrades worth considering.
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Chris Mudgett, Outdoor Life, "7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an AR Pistol," 16 Apr. 2020 Without an airline-level intervention, consumer options are limited to paying more or using aftermarket stopgaps.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "Who's the Jerk in This Airline Video: the Woman Reclining or the Guy Hitting Her Seat?," 13 Feb. 2020 At the booth, the Manners guys told me the CS 10/22 will ship with shims, so a wide variety of Ruger and aftermarket receivers will fit snug.
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Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, "Best New Rimfire Ammunition and Accessories of SHOT Show 2020," 4 Feb. 2020 Tint World offers aftermarket alarms and remote starts, audio and video options, accessories, reconditioning, detailing, window tinting, and more.
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Savannah Mehrtens, Houston Chronicle, "Roundups: BB's Tex-Orleans opens pop up in Valley Ranch," 7 Mar. 2020 But its vital components, like those of most other racing engines based on a passenger car design, are supplied by aftermarket companies.
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Paul Stenquist, New York Times, "Cadillac Puts Its Engines Through the Paces on the Racetrack," 12 Mar. 2020 Take a test drive, shop aftermarket accessories and immerse yourself in motorcycle culture.
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cleveland, "Cash Cab’s Ben Bailey and 10 more things to do in Cleveland this weekend, Jan. 25-26," 25 Jan. 2020 And third, there's almost no aftermarket for streamed productions.
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chicagotribune.com, "How the rise of streaming might turn Hollywood musicians into an endangered species," 26 Sep. 2019
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