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 Detroit giant will show off a new upgrade package at the annual aftermarket parts show that turns the mega-popular F-150 into a snarling street truck.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Unsurprisingly, the stock price surged in aftermarket hours trading.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Custom parts and equipment: Optional protection for aftermarket parts and accessories
Rental car reimbursement: If your vehicle is being repaired after a covered incident, Allstate will reimburse the cost of a rental at a rate of up to $30 per day for up to 30 days.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Many lithium-ion battery fires are caused by cheaper, aftermarket batteries that don’t go through stringent quality control.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
Unsurprisingly, the stock price surged in aftermarket hours trading.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Custom parts and equipment: Optional protection for aftermarket parts and accessories
Rental car reimbursement: If your vehicle is being repaired after a covered incident, Allstate will reimburse the cost of a rental at a rate of up to $30 per day for up to 30 days.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Many lithium-ion battery fires are caused by cheaper, aftermarket batteries that don’t go through stringent quality control.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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