buyers' market
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noun
a market in which goods and services are plentiful and prices relatively low.
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Compare sellers' market.
Origin of buyers' market
First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for buyers' market
buyers' market
noun
a market in which supply exceeds demand and buyers can influence prices
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Cultural definitions for buyers' market
buyer's market
A market in which supply exceeds demand. As a result, suppliers usually have to lower their prices, thus favoring the buyer. (Compare seller's market.)
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