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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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Its decision raised questions over the future of the cartel and the sustainability of the kingdom’s role as the main market stabilizer, shouldering a disproportionate share of production adjustments, market watchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The company gave a positive outlook in November after an unexpected revenue rebound in its main market Germany in its first half and following its UK merger with Three.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The plan was welcomed by investors on the Milan stock exchange, with Enel shares rising 6.5 percent to 9.7 euros in afternoon trading while the main market index rose just 0.89 percent.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The operation has also destroyed key Rafah landmarks which includes the border crossing, several major mosques and the city's main market.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

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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