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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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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Recent Examples of market
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Investors can anticipate further potential potholes in the market by looking at a few stocks Barclays thinks are no longer attractive.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
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
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Noun
China has taken whatever market share in the Russian domestic market it’s wanted.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
Investors can anticipate further potential potholes in the market by looking at a few stocks Barclays thinks are no longer attractive.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
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“Market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/market. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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