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marketplace

American  
[mahr-kit-pleys] / ˈmɑr kɪtˌpleɪs /
Or market place

noun

  1. an open area in a town where a market is held.

  2. the commercial world; the realm of business, trade, and economics.

  3. any sphere considered as a place where ideas, thoughts, artistic creations, etc., compete for recognition.

marketplace British  
/ ˈmɑːkɪtˌpleɪs /

noun

  1. a place where a public market is held

  2. any centre where ideas, opinions, etc, are exchanged

  3. the commercial world of buying and selling

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of marketplace

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; market, place

Example Sentences

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Yet in this dense marketplace of ideas, identities and impulse buys, a shared sensibility quickly comes into focus.

From Barron's

The stocks are down 50% and 32%, respectively, so far this year, as investors worry that surging prediction markets could eat into the apps’ dominant share of the sports betting marketplace.

From Barron's

But by focusing on these narratives, investors might be missing a significant driver in the marketplace, according to Ben Kizemchuk, a portfolio manager and senior investment advisor at Wellington-Altus.

From MarketWatch

The average EV can drive about 33 miles per kWh, according to Electric Choice, an energy marketplace run by a consulting firm.

From MarketWatch

Right now, a woman who retires at 65 and buys a single premium immediate annuity can collect 7.6% a year for life, according to the latest market data available from annuity marketplace Immediate Annuities.

From MarketWatch

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