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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Julian hopes the fines will be enough to deter motorists from installing illicit aftermarket mufflers that produce an illegally loud level of noise and offer the police a new method of cracking down on violators.
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Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
But Jarrett Wendt, CEO of a bike technology supplier called Spoke Safety, which hopes to supply C-V2X within the next 18 months both as an integrated component of e-bikes and with a standalone system in the aftermarket to riders, says that Stromer's tracking isn't a default for most e-bike brands.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
Samsung is apparently forcing independent repair shops to give up your personally identifying information — and report you for using aftermarket parts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Nvidia’s share price rose as much as 4.4% in aftermarket trading following the earnings release, crossing the $1,000 threshold for the first time during the earnings call.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
But Jarrett Wendt, CEO of a bike technology supplier called Spoke Safety, which hopes to supply C-V2X within the next 18 months both as an integrated component of e-bikes and with a standalone system in the aftermarket to riders, says that Stromer's tracking isn't a default for most e-bike brands.
—Michael Frank, Ars Technica, 8 May 2024
Samsung is apparently forcing independent repair shops to give up your personally identifying information — and report you for using aftermarket parts.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Nvidia’s share price rose as much as 4.4% in aftermarket trading following the earnings release, crossing the $1,000 threshold for the first time during the earnings call.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 22 May 2024
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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