aftermarket

noun

af·ter·mar·ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət

plural aftermarkets

: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)

: 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

: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors

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Plus, these keyboards have an extensive community with aftermarket parts and guides on how to modify them. —

Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024 These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification. —

Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Our Expert Panel Richard Reina is a product training director at CARiD.com, a leader in the aftermarket auto parts industry. —

Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 Unlike the Mini 90, which was available in both black and brown versions, the Mini 99 comes only in black, although aftermarket cases are available in various colors. —

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