markets 1 of 2

plural of market
as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase a great increase in the market for high-tech gadgets

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markets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of market

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Recent Examples of markets
Noun
This is not an argument for any single technology or a retreat from global energy markets. Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026 State subsidies and mandates from Beijing have also encouraged excess production and cutthroat price wars, forcing them to turn to export markets and resulting in nearly a third of Chinese industrial firms operating at a loss. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 More informal markets — yard sales, food sold out of kitchens — have emerged. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 With the arrival of fall, many summer seasonal foods, events and markets are coming to an end. Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 That’s likely why markets raised the probability of a Fed rate hike after Friday’s strong jobs report. Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Kalshi won that election lawsuit and soon started offering markets on the 2024 presidential race. Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The company has already deployed its continuous pyrolysis systems in several markets, including the UK, South Korea, Denmark, Thailand, Vietnam and China. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Wildfire risk is pushing insurers to underwrite hotels based on physical resilience rather than location alone, and carriers are pulling back from some markets entirely. Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
The Heat soon will name local over-the-air affiliates for the Palm Beach market and the Fort Myers market, markets that previously were served for Heat games by FanDuel Sports Sun. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 The project is a major component of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and is intended to create a route to markets farther west. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Rothera, which launched in June, is a prediction markets joint venture between Robinhood and Susquehanna. Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one. Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 How do the league and markets combat potential insider trading? Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Grupo Empresarial Geominero Salinero, or Geominsal, which develops and markets mineral resources and provides technical services to those industries, was also designated for sanctions Thursday. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Beyond the nonstop service, BermudAir also markets inclusive packages as BermudAir Holidays, which can include accommodations, transportation, and activities in addition to airfare. Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 Vansweden markets its fidget ring collection as accessories that keep hands busy at work, at home or on the go, offering a range of colors and styles. Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for markets
Noun
  • Rise of delivery plays a role too Meeting consumers’ texture demands and preferences is a growing challenge for the food industry.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As demands for answers grew in the days before Ratliff was charged, Brackney said police had to wait for the medical examiner to make its ruling.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment.
    David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Potential release timelines for the two products are currently unclear, but Apple already sells mobile gaming controllers from SteelSeries and Backbone on its online store.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Markets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/markets. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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