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in the market for

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  1. Wanting to possess, eager to have, seeking. For example, The crowd was in the market for more entertainment, or I'm sure he's in the market for another fast car. [Early 1900s]


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It is a similar story for South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, leading players in the market for advanced memory chips known as HBM, also in huge demand thanks to AI.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

But the smaller chip company’s new product announcements show there’s fierce competition in the market for central processing units as well.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

But the supply crunch hasn’t yet eased in the market for petroleum products, such as diesel and gasoline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The club had been in the market for a left winger following Anthony Gordon's £69.3m move to Barcelona back in June.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

“There were no bids in the market for anything,” said Danny.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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