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noun

ˈmär-kət How to pronounce market (audio)
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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verb

as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public local farmers market their garden-fresh produce at roadside stands all over the valley

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With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025 With countless beauty brands flooding the market, only a few manage to stand out—and Laneige is one of them. — Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 21 Mar. 2025
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Many entrepreneurs mistake marketing for sales, but while marketing attracts potential customers, sales is what converts them into paying clients. — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Better to market the 2025 Sox around the Campfire Milkshake, the slump-proof concoction that Sox fans were truly passionate about in 2024. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market

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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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