market 1 of 2

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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2 of 2

verb

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Noun
That modest little condo is — for us, at least — gone, not because of the flames but because of 14 competing offers that had landed by the weekend in the wake of the disaster, an unprecedented new market, even for L.A. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 The markets will reopen on Jan. 21 and operate under their normal business hours. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
The title and liner notes of the Jackson 5’s debut album that indicated that Ross discovered the group, however, were just marketing hype that Motown concocted after signing and recording the family band. Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025 Non-Black celebrities and influencers often replicate these trends, and beauty brands eagerly market them to the masses. Lyric Christian, Essence, 16 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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