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.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of marketplace

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

Example Sentences

Before you decide to leave your job, talk to an accountant about income-management strategies and expected costs of enrolling in the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace.

From MarketWatch

He covers Europe's economy, reporting on central banks, inflation, retail, employment and major developments in economic policy across multiple countries in the world's most diverse marketplace.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in some respects, OpenAI is simply bowing to the inevitable demands of the marketplace with its apparent U-turn.

From MarketWatch

Advocates focused on reducing waste say the bill is a free pass for the plastic industry to continue pushing plastic into the marketplace without considering where it ends up.

From Los Angeles Times

The rise of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents autonomously handle shopping and checkout for consumers, could deal a disruptive blow to Amazon’s e-commerce marketplace, according to analyst Josh Beck.

From MarketWatch

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