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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

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

The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

The decision comes amid a run of poor sales for Lululemon in the US, its main market, in recent times and its share price falling almost 50% in the past year.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 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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