aftermarket
noun
af·ter·mar·ket
ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 
plural aftermarkets
1
: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2
: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished
a movie in the DVD aftermarket
3
: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors
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The demo vehicle featured such aftermarket additions as a Starlink antenna mounted under the glass roof, 5G antennas, and radar.
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
While tire manufacturers offer aftermarket winter tires that significantly improve traction and grip, few are robust enough to tolerate the additional stress, torque, and speed ratings their powerful vehicles require.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
More common now are those aftermarket shops that spiff up already luxurious cars, changing normal doors for gullwing versions, adding flaring fenders and bulging wheel arches, and plastering the interior in any hue of leather one might imagine.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Automotive Electronics sales decreased by 11.7% due to lower demand for aftermarket security and remote start products, as well as OEM rear seat entertainment products.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
While tire manufacturers offer aftermarket winter tires that significantly improve traction and grip, few are robust enough to tolerate the additional stress, torque, and speed ratings their powerful vehicles require.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
More common now are those aftermarket shops that spiff up already luxurious cars, changing normal doors for gullwing versions, adding flaring fenders and bulging wheel arches, and plastering the interior in any hue of leather one might imagine.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Automotive Electronics sales decreased by 11.7% due to lower demand for aftermarket security and remote start products, as well as OEM rear seat entertainment products.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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