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to market

to market

183 2.8
To try to sell a product or service to people
  • verb
  • /ˈmɑrkɪt/
: comercializar
  • The company is planning to market its new product through social media campaigns.
  • market products
  • companies market
  • market goods

And then Serafim is also marketed for PMDD.

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Examples

  • But we fail to market these data sets.

  • So how would you market that?

  • And it's really hard to market a just OK app.

  • So how do we promote, how do we market the platform?

  • And Rob wants to really market our players, and this has never been really done before.

  • We can market your home effectively.

  • Small business firms are able to market their goods and services to a larger population

    Academic text (2011)
  • I believe that what you want to market is purpose or clarity.

  • Many national firms became North American, producing and marketing their products in all three countries.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Students could develop a webpage or pamphlet to market their new technology.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

to sell
vsto market
∞ 1.0

To give something to someone for money

focuses on promoting and distributing as part of wider business activity rather than only transactions
to promote
vsto market
396 3.5

Tell people about a product to increase sales

also covers selling and distributing as part of the overall business process not only publicity
to advertise
vsto market
151 2.7

Tell many people about a product or service to make them want it

covers selling and distribution as part of business activity not only publicity
to bring to market
vsto market
15 3.5

To make a new product ready for people to buy

includes promoting and distributing as part of ongoing business activity
to retail
vsto market
15 2.9

Sell goods to the public in small amounts for people to use

applies to broader business activities including publicity and different distribution methods
to commercialize
vsto market
  • US
12 6.7

To make something for sale or use it mainly to make money

is the neutral business action without a strong profit driven or altering implication
to advertize
vsto market
  • US
2 2.7

To tell many people about a product or service so they buy it

covers selling and distribution as part of business activity not only publicity

Idioms

196 2.3

Available for people to buy

To become very popular with customers and sell a lot very quickly

To be ready to face problems and manage alone

Phrasal Verbs

To make a new product ready for people to buy

To control most of the supply of a product so you can set its price and keep competitors out

Buy and sell stocks to try to make a profit

To sell so many of a product that people stop buying more unless prices fall

To buy or sell goods illegally

Make a market worse by lowering prices or selling low-quality goods

Compounds

260 3.1

A place where people buy and sell company shares

69 3.9

A place where people buy and sell goods illegally

A market where local farmers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to people

market economy
  • Specialized
41 3.0

A system where people and businesses buy and sell goods and prices are set by supply and demand

40 2.8

The price something sells for in a market with many buyers and sellers

38 2.3

An outdoor market where people sell used things like clothes or furniture

37 2.5

The price people pay for something like shares or houses when it is bought and sold freely

labor market
  • Specialized
33 3.5

A system where employers find workers and people look for jobs

31 4.8

Sold or traded secretly because it is against the law

market research
  • Specialized
25 3.2

Gathering information about what customers want and how they buy

money market
  • Specialized
21 4.0

A market where banks and companies trade short-term government or business loans

bull market
  • Specialized
19 4.5

A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident

18 2.8

The push and pull of supply and demand that change prices and what is produced

bear market
  • Specialized
16 5.3

A time when stock prices fall a lot and people expect them to keep falling

target market
  • Jargon
16 2.8

A group of people most likely to buy a product or use a service

An outdoor market where people who grow food sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to customers

11 1.1

A shop that sells meat such as beef and chicken

market place
  • Texting
11 3.0

An online site where many sellers offer goods and buyers can compare and buy

market capitalization
  • Specialized
6 5.6

The total value of a company's shares when you multiply the current share price by the number of shares

futures market
  • Specialized
6 4.4

A place where buyers and sellers agree to exchange goods later at a fixed price

6 1.1

A shop or market that sells food and groceries

commodities market
  • Specialized
6 4.2

A market where people buy and sell raw materials like oil, grain and metals, often for future delivery

market analyst
  • Specialized
6 3.5

A person who studies financial markets and advises investors about buying and selling

Common Market
  • Archaic
5 3.7

A group of European countries that removed limits on trade and worked together economically

A time when more things are for sale than people want, so people who buy can get lower prices

4 8.0

A place where people were bought and sold as property, often in the past

A market that takes place outdoors where stalls sell food and other goods

market analysis
  • Specialized
4 3.8

A study of a market to find its size, trends, and customer needs to help businesses make decisions

A market where more buyers want things for sale than sellers have, so sellers can ask higher prices

A place where shops or websites sell things and services directly to customers

3 4.1

A place where people buy and sell stocks and bonds through brokers

3 6.3

A place where goods are sold without manufacturer permission, often cheaper and without warranty

3 1.0

An open town area where people meet to buy and sell goods

A place where shop owners buy goods in large amounts to sell

3 1.0

A regular day when people sell goods in a town square

A person who studies markets and advises investors on trading and investments

3 3.1

A town that regularly holds a public market

An open area in a town where people sell food and goods

spot market
  • Specialized
2 5.1

A place where people buy and sell things like oil or currency to be delivered right away

A hidden network where people buy and sell things illegally

market penetration
  • Specialized
2 4.0

How many people in a market know and buy a product

2 6.0

A market with more goods for sale than buyers, so sellers get lower prices

stock market index
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A number that shows how prices of selected stocks change over time

1 6.6

A market where people buy and sell shares directly by phone or computer

1 2.8

A place outside where farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables

market order
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A request to buy or sell shares immediately at the current price through a broker

A person who plans marketing campaigns for businesses or products

A garden where people grow fruit and vegetables to sell

1 7.9

Belief that markets without government rules best solve economic and social problems

OTC market
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A place where people trade stocks and bonds directly, not on an exchange

1 4.1

A way of running an economy that lets businesses compete with little government control

gray market
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A place where shares or bonds are traded outside an official exchange

A market where more goods are for sale than there are buyers, so buyers can get lower prices

1 3.4

People buy and sell products and services that are better for the environment

1 1.5

A market where people sell and buy cheese, often as a traditional local event

non-market economy
  • Specialized
1 7.9

An economy where the government decides what is made and sets prices instead of markets

forward market
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A market where people buy and sell contracts to deliver goods or money later

1 4.9

An outdoor place on a sidewalk where people sell food and goods

market letter
  • Jargon
1 6.2

A short report that gives news and advice about the stock market

Growing vegetables and fruits to sell at a local market

1 9.8

A stone cross in a town market square where people meet and hear announcements

curb market
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A place where people buy and sell stocks not listed on a formal exchange

4.8

A person who runs a market stall or shop and sells goods to customers

7.4

A place where employers quickly judge job seekers like products

money market
  • Jargon
5.5

A platform on the blockchain where users lend or borrow digital coins to earn interest

When more people want to buy than there are things, people who offer them have the advantage

An organized place where people buy and sell company shares and other investments

How Aggressive

to push
209 4.0
to market
183 2.8
to promote
396 3.5
to advertise
151 2.7
to publicize
46 4.0

Surface Forms

market infinitive
marketed past
marketed past participle
marketing present participle
markets third person singular

Etymology

Market as a verb comes from the noun market and the Latin idea mercari 'to trade', and it is the same root as merchant. So to market something is to put it into trade and promote it so people will buy it.