in the market for
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Howmet and Berkshire Hathaway’s Precision Castparts are the two biggest players in the market for these parts, which also include blades and vanes for the aerospace and defense sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Liverpool are also in the market for a right winger, having explored moves for Yankuba Minteh of Brighton and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
Few companies are saying they plan to go on major hiring sprees, and employers are also making clear they are in the market for certain types of workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was in the market for a set of drums.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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