mass-market
adjective
mass-mar·ket
ˈmas-ˈmär-kət 
1
: sold through such retail outlets as supermarkets and drugstores as well as through bookstores
a mass-market paperback
also
: of, relating to, or publishing mass-market materials
2
: appealing or sold to a general audience
Examples of mass-market in a Sentence
the kind of mass-market candy bars that connoisseurs of chocolate love to disdain
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The company’s mass-market brand Mona launched its first car in August with some driver-assistance capabilities.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The promises have grown more frequent, with more immediate timelines, in recent months as Musk has shifted Tesla’s focus toward autonomous vehicles and away from mass-market EV sales.
—Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Read more Revenge of the Popcorn Actress This awards season, women who have been written off as mass-market movie stars are being reconsidered for their exceptional acting work—and finally receiving awards, nominations, and critical praise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2025
Unlike mass-market brands, luxury companies aim to sell most goods at full price to preserve exclusivity.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
The promises have grown more frequent, with more immediate timelines, in recent months as Musk has shifted Tesla’s focus toward autonomous vehicles and away from mass-market EV sales.
—Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Read more Revenge of the Popcorn Actress This awards season, women who have been written off as mass-market movie stars are being reconsidered for their exceptional acting work—and finally receiving awards, nominations, and critical praise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2025
Unlike mass-market brands, luxury companies aim to sell most goods at full price to preserve exclusivity.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Mass-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-market. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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