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Definition of market
1a (1) : a meeting together of people for the purpose of trade by private purchase and sale and usually not by auction (2) : the people assembled at such a meetingb (1) : a public place where a market is held; especially : a place where provisions are sold at wholesale a farmers' market (2) : a retail establishment usually of a specified kind a fish market
2 archaic : the act or an instance of buying and selling
3 : the rate or price offered for a commodity or security
4a (1) : a geographic area of demand for commodities or services sell in the southern market (2) : a specified category of potential buyers the youth marketb : the course of commercial activity by which the exchange of commodities is effected : extent of demand the market is dullc (1) : an opportunity for selling a good market for used cars (2) : the available supply of or potential demand for specified goods or services the labor marketd : the area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of supply and demand affect prices producing goods for market rather than for consumption
in the market
: in the position of being a potential buyer in the market for a house
on the market
: available for purchase; also : up for sale put their house on the market
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Examples of market in a Sentence
I stopped at the market on the way home for some juice.
They are trying to develop foreign markets for American cotton.
The company sells mainly to the Southern market.
New markets are opening up all over the world.
Advertisers are trying to appeal to the youth market.
targeting a more mature market
a reference work for the educational market
Recent Examples of market from the Web
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Gone is the Jewish quarter, the markets with their monasteries, and the lattice balconies and sculptured masonry of another Sunni silk road city.
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Sometimes, renewable-energy projects can’t get their power to markets.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 3,190 people in May 2016 were employed in the profession in the Chicago market, where the median annual income was $84,250.
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The Liberty farmers market is a fine destination on a Saturday morning.
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The $28 millionis included in the $49.8 million the county will borrow via the bond market next winter for several capital projects — many school-related, according to County Council Bill 17-011.
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The residents also expressed doubts about a market for condos that are expected to cost more than $1 million.
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A farmer’s market, live music and graffiti artists during the day; a silent disco glow party and patriotic, family-friendly movies on the beach at night. 2-11 p.m. Saturday at Schnebly Redland’s Winery & Brewery, 30205 SW 217 Ave.,
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In the deal, Amazon would also have access to 400 Whole Foods locations, giving Bezos hundreds of potential delivery hubs in the same upscale markets in which Blue Apron is trying to establish a foothold.
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Origin and Etymology of market
Middle English, probably from Continental Germanic; akin to Old Saxon markat marketplace, Old High German marcāt, both ultimately from Latin mercatus trade, marketplace, from mercari to trade, from merc-, merx merchandise
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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 in a Sentence
The company has spent millions marketing the latest version of its software.
These products are being aggressively marketed to teenagers through television ads.
He markets his wares at craft shows.
Recent Examples of market from the Web
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The coalition of attorneys general is using subpoenas for documents and testimony, according to Beshear's office, and looking into whether the manufacturers illegally marketed and sold opioids.
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Hampton Creek's products are made from plants, but Tetrick doesn't market them that way.
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Like Curtis, Gordy cunningly produced and marketed soul music with mass appeal for white listeners as well as black — a crossover success that rugged rhythm and blues never achieved.
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As well there are artists who aren’t necessarily marketed as Latin music artists, but are of Latino descent.
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Earlier this month, Gentle said Tellurian has started marketing LNG to potential customers and expects to produce the first fuel for export at Driftwood in 2022.
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Despite being marketed as a concentration aid, some teachers say fidget spinners have become a distraction.
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Related: United Spokesman: Giant Rabbit Was Alive When Plane Landed in Chicago The businessmen had planned to show and market the 10-month-old, 20 pound, 3 ½ foot rabbit, who was expected to become the largest in the world, Cook said.
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The city's Redevelopment Commission made an overture to the school board recently on a plan to market and sell the district's vacant properties while sharing revenue from tax increment finance zones.
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Origin and Etymology of market
see 1market
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MARKET Defined for English Language Learners
market
playDefinition of market for English Language Learners
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: a place where products are bought and sold
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: a store where foods and often household items are sold
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: an area (such as a country or part of a country) where a product or service can be sold
market
Definition of market for English Language Learners
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: to do things that cause people to know about and want to buy (something)
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: to offer (something) for sale in a market
MARKET Defined for Kids
Definition of market for Students
1 : a public place where people gather to buy and sell things
2 : a store where foods are sold to the public a meat market
3 : a region in which something can be sold markets for American cotton
4 : an opportunity for selling something There's no market for snowplows in Florida.
Definition of market for Students
marketed
;marketing
: to sell or promote the sale of The shop markets local vegetables.
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Legal Definition of market
1 : the rate or price at which a security or commodity is currently selling : market price
2a : a geographical area of demand for commodities or services seeking new foreign markets b : a formal organized system enabling the transaction of business between buyers and sellers of commodities a futures market — see also stock market c : a specified category of potential buyers the youth market
3a : the course of commercial activity by which the exchange of commodities is accomplished the market is quiet b : an opportunity for selling developing new markets c : the available supply of or potential demand for specified goods or services the labor market the market for durable goods d : the area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of supply and demand affect prices
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