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

Other commentary centered around continued declines in Centene’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.

From Barron's

A restriction of product sales from India and China means less products in the global marketplace, while demand remains the same.

From Barron's

“The board and management team are acting with urgency and have taken significant steps to position Lamb Weston for long-term success in a dynamic marketplace,” the representative said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that there’s currently a “fear premium in the marketplace” and sought to assure Americans that the soaring oil prices are a short-term problem.

From Los Angeles Times

He has suggested that this site may have served as an ancient marketplace operated by the Chincha Kingdom.

From Science Daily

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