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/ˈmɑː(r)kɪt/ 
| singular | market |
| plural | markets |
the property/securities/computer market
Changes in the weather affect the market in fruit and vegetables.
We're hoping to increase our share of the market.
It's certainly a buyer's market in the car industry at the moment.
Trading has been slow on the New York and Tokyo markets this morning.
Computers as powerful as this are not yet on the market.
We're going to put our house on the market.
Some very attractive properties will be coming onto the market next month.
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