markets

NOUN

place, venue for selling goods

Synonyms

WEAK

bazaar bodega booth business chain store co-op corner store deli delicatessen department store dimestore drugstore emporium exchange fair general store grocery store mall mart outlet shop shopping mall showroom souk square stall stock exchange store supermarket trading post truck variety store warehouse

VERB

package and sell goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise display retail

STRONG

barter exchange merchandise vend wholesale

WEAK

offer for sale

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hide

STRONG

buy

Example Sentences

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When the Iran war first broke out on Feb. 28, traders rushed to trade perpetuals tied to crude oil over that weekend, as traditional financial markets were closed.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Its transcendent significance, however, lies less in its size and dollar value than in the legal precedent it sets for U.S. capital markets through its charter provision.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While oil has dropped to under $100 a barrel, markets appeared skittish on Friday over the prospects for a deal, with mixed messages appearing to emerge out of the region.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Optimism around a possible US-Iran deal boosted Asian stock markets on Friday, while oil prices receded slightly.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Chicago markets were paying $2.20 per bushel for wheat.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson