aftermarket

noun

af·ter·mar·ket ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət

plural aftermarkets

: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)

: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished

a movie in the DVD aftermarket

: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors

Examples of aftermarket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The interior includes an aftermarket sound system installed by the legendary emcee since the C8 did not leave the factory with one. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 There are a few extremely expensive high-profile keycaps from discontinued keyboards and some janky aftermarket sets. —

Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aftermarket

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