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internal market

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noun

  1. a system in which goods and services are sold by the provider to a range of purchasers within the same organization, who compete to establish the price of the product

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The U.S. has prospered for many reasons: a vast internal market, ample natural resources, a homeland unravaged by war and universal basic education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

“We can be victims of U.S. tariffs and AI disruption, or we can lean into structural change, expand our internal market, diversify our trade, embrace new technology and raise our productivity,” Macklem said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The commission said steel exports from Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein wouldn’t be subject to tariff quotas or duties given their close integration with the EU’s internal market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

"The UK internal market is essential for the UK economy, allowing people and business to buy and sell goods, provide services and work across the four nations of the UK," Alexander said.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

The formulation and implementation of the Community's policies and actions and the implementation of the internal market shall take into account the objectives set out in Article 130a and shall contribute to their achievement.

From The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 by European Union

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