Definition of marketnext
as in demand
the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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Recent Examples of market
Noun
While online prediction markets were being naturalized, crypto technology was being leveraged in a similar manner by some of the same actors in the realm of art. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Europe’s patchwork of national payment schemes—iDEAL in the Netherlands, Bizum in Spain, Blik in Poland—has resulted in different checkout experiences in each market. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
Now, their collection is being marketed as one of the last great tranches of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art — a period of art that has become a safety net during economic turbulence. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Sarah Patton, a Compass agent familiar with the buildings, says that a few years ago, when hundreds of units were being marketed downtown, some buildings were making deals, but that’s rare. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market
Recent Examples of Synonyms for market
Noun
  • The Fed has long blamed a range of factors for the cost overruns, including a spike in inflation, unexpected expenses such as asbestos remediation, and additional demands from review agencies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Bigger fleet for flight testing Stratolaunch has been expanding its flight operations as demand for hypersonic testing increases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Starbucks valued its China business at more than $13 billion in a deal last November that sold its controlling stake to Boyu Capital, a private equity firm based in Beijing.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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