third market

noun

: the over-the-counter market in listed securities

Examples of third market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Europe must become more economically competitive by forging trade agreements with third markets—especially given the U.S. reluctance to define its trade policy—and deepening its single market. Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2024 Los Angeles will be Waymo’s third market. Matt McFarland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2022 Wood's appointment to Donaldson's senior-leadership team, announced in December, signals the company's intent to diversify and expand by adding a third market segment to go along with its to its engine and industrial businesses, Chief Executive Tod Carpenter said. Star Tribune, 24 Jan. 2021 Cache memory on slower low-power processors such as used in mobile phones is the third market opportunity. Karl Freund, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021 Baltimore County will become the third market for Gotham Greens, which also has greenhouses in Chicago and New York. Sarah Meehan, baltimoresun.com, 8 May 2018 Louisville is Kroger’s third market to take on the system, said Anaris Sickles, the Scan, Bag, Go launch manager for the company. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of third market was in 1964

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“Third market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20market. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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