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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In doing so, the company had reduced its dependence on any single market or single content source, Reese noted.
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The AfCFTA, which aims to create the world’s largest single market by progressively eliminating tariffs on most goods, came into force in May 2019.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Diversity Across Markets Requires Adaptive Infrastructure Africa is not a single market but instead a collection of economies with distinct regulatory frameworks, languages, and consumer behaviors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
While the United States accounts for the largest single share of global demand for African and diaspora content, more than 90% of audience activity for this type of content is not confined to a single market.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The AfCFTA, which aims to create the world’s largest single market by progressively eliminating tariffs on most goods, came into force in May 2019.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
Diversity Across Markets Requires Adaptive Infrastructure Africa is not a single market but instead a collection of economies with distinct regulatory frameworks, languages, and consumer behaviors.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 1 May 2026
While the United States accounts for the largest single share of global demand for African and diaspora content, more than 90% of audience activity for this type of content is not confined to a single market.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Apr. 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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