single market

noun

economics
: a group of countries that have an agreement which allows goods to be moved, bought, or sold between them very easily
the European Union's single market

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The rules of the single market bind every member state equally. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026 But investors expect the refinancing challenge to unfold gradually, rather than trigger a single market-wide impact. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 Until then, most imports from the world’s largest single market into the United States face a 10 percent tariff because the rules are not yet applicable. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership. — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for single market

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“Single market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20market. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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