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marketplace

[mahr-kit-pleys] / ˈmɑr kɪtˌpleɪs /
NOUN
shopping place
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK


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The complexity makes it harder for a vibrant centralized marketplace to emerge, because trading is spread across many different types of bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

What the API’s buyers get is the advantage of accessing those posts instantaneously, rather than waiting for them to percolate into the marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The goal here would be to strengthen the yen by selling offshore holdings and to potentially bring a big buyer of Japanese government debt to the marketplace.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The report is the culmination of years of rumors and probes that have shaken up Lloyd’s, the world’s biggest insurance marketplace.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Samir stood in the outdoor marketplace, in the shadow of the walled-off garrison, nearest to the stalls and pushcarts of his fellow caravaneers.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Officials say the scammers place fake listings on social media and other online marketplaces, sometimes using artificial intelligence to make the content appear legitimate.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

President Trump in March directed the FTC to consider proposing regulations that would require online marketplaces to establish procedures for verifying country-of-origin claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The level of competition among fashion retailers has "evolved dramatically" over the past few years, and Chinese online marketplaces Shein and Temu are now competing for Primark's customers, says Berg.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The derivatives marketplaces alleges that perpetuals aren’t actually futures contracts but instead act as swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act, which would mean they should be subject to stricter rules and blocked from retail traders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

In recent years, economists have spent a great deal of time studying Mavens, for the obvious reason that if marketplaces depend on information, the people with the most information must be the most important.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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