market maker

noun

: an intermediary in a stock exchange who controls buy and sell orders (as by purchase and resale) for a particular stock or group of stocks

Examples of market maker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1971, Nasdaq launched the world’s first electronic stock quotation system, connecting OTC market makers across the country through a decentralized network and bringing real-time price transparency to thousands of securities. — Cromwell Coulson, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Susquehanna International Group will provide pricing and liquidity as a market maker in these trades with Cantor's clients. — Davis Giangiulio,ananya Chetia, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

The participation of three large electronic market makers follows a pattern common to exchange launches, in which prospective liquidity providers take equity before a venue opens. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Parlays represent more than 30% of betting volume at some exchanges and are the most reliable revenue stream for market makers. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market maker

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