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main market

British  

noun

  1. the market for trading in the listed securities of companies on the London Stock Exchange Compare Third Market Unlisted Securities Market

"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

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Jaime Quiroga, a 75-year-old retiree, combed La Paz's main market for food on Tuesday but many stalls were closed.

From Barron's May 20, 2026

However, service revenue in Vodafone's main market, Germany, declined over the year, despite signs of improvement towards the end of the period.

From Barron's May 12, 2026

The stalemate in Iran remains the main market driver nearly eight weeks into the conflict, and the mood has soured with oil prices higher overnight and stock futures pointing to losses.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

There are three main market drivers the chipmaker is set up to capitalize on, Acree says.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The main market is situated along the highway leading into town, near an old train station built by the English.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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