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market segment

British

noun

a part of a market identifiable as having particular customers with specific buying characteristics

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The company also created an earnings calculator that estimates what hosts can earn based on market demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

This reflects a significant strengthening of the market demand outlook in recent months, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific has raised its surcharges several times since February, even as it announced extra flights to Europe for what it called an "upsurge in market demand".

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

On Thursday, Cathay also announced additional flights to London to meet increased market demand for travel to Europe.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

A larger supply, equal to any market demand, could easily be obtained.

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