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

Owning three key layers of prediction markets — brokerage, exchange and market maker — gives the company an edge against its competitors, Robins added. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 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

As a market maker, Keyrock buys and sells cryptocurrencies in large quanties, earning money from the spread as well as providing liquidity. — Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Thieriot said the startup is working with about a dozen commodities firms and oil suppliers, including one major trading house, and is in talks with other exchanges and market makers. — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market maker

• automaker
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