aftermarket

noun

af·​ter·​mar·​ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət How to pronounce aftermarket (audio)
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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The Detroit giant will show off a new upgrade package at the annual aftermarket parts show that turns the mega-popular F-150 into a snarling street truck. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 Unsurprisingly, the stock price surged in aftermarket hours trading. Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Custom parts and equipment: Optional protection for aftermarket parts and accessories Rental car reimbursement: If your vehicle is being repaired after a covered incident, Allstate will reimburse the cost of a rental at a rate of up to $30 per day for up to 30 days. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024 Many lithium-ion battery fires are caused by cheaper, aftermarket batteries that don’t go through stringent quality control. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aftermarket 

Word History

Etymology

after- + market entry 1

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of aftermarket was in 1887

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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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