as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places nations struggling to compete in the global marketplace

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Recent Examples of marketplace The Ticket Act was written with the intent to protect consumers and add more transparency to the ticketing marketplace. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024 The line is also available in Kohl’s and Sam’s Club as well as on the Amazon marketplace. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 By 2023, the online marketplace recorded over 3 billion monthly users. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 What began nearly 50 years ago with humble beginnings as a parking lot yard sale has grown into a thriving marketplace with dozens of vendors, local produce, and nostalgic finds. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marketplace 
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  • Other wealthy nominees include, Howard Lutnick, the chair and chief executive of Cantor Fitzgerald, who has been nominated as commerce secretary; and Scott Bessent, a hedge-fund manager and former partner at Soros Investment Management, who has been nominated as treasury secretary.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Shopping Market Editor Jennifer Hussein is a commerce writer at Allure, where she's been finding the best beauty deals and sales for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day for the past three years.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • In a recent lawsuit, a mother alleged negligence and deceptive trade practices involving Character.
    Joel Khalili, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For these economies with already weak growth starting points, the drag on net trade and rerouting stemming from the levies will weigh heavily, according to BNP Paribas economists.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • Advocates say the bills would generate millions of dollars in revenue for the state, reduce car insurance premiums for all Michiganders and improve traffic safety, as well as help grow Michigan's population.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Infrastructure for airlines is in significant need of repairs and modernization, there is still a shortage in traffic controllers and the growing demand for air travel puts additional pressure on outdated software and equipment.
    Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024

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“Marketplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marketplace. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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