market boat
Americannoun
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a boat that transfers fish from a fishing fleet to a market on shore.
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a boat for carrying produce to market.
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a boat assigned or used to bring provisions to a ship.
Etymology
Origin of market boat
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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Luxshare Precision Industry saw a tepid debut as investors turned cautious amid heightened market volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
The company said the price increase is due to "sustained market volatility" and higher wholesale costs.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
In a report on Thursday citing sources familiar with the matter, the New York Times said OpenAI is leaning toward holding off its IPO until next year due to concerns around market volatility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
It is the nature of investors to argue about valuations and implementation rates, and that creates market volatility.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Investors can also expect more market volatility around economic-data releases, especially for major releases such as the employment or inflation reports.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
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