on the market

Idioms

For sale; also, available for buying. For example, We've put the boat on the market, or This is the only tandem bicycle on the market right now. This phrase, first put as in the market, dates from the late 1600s; the first recorded use of the phrase with on was in 1891. Also see drug on the market.

Example Sentences

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The six-bedroom abode then reappeared on the market in January.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The price of a contract is constantly changing before it’s settled, depending on the market forces of buyers and sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The European Union's energy commissioner, Dan Jorgensen, also stressed that more gas could be put on the market if leaks were prevented.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

However, he doubts whether beds currently on the market are effective, explaining they don't have the right mix of wavelengths needed to successfully target cells' energy production.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

If there is a lot of grain on the market, sellers have to compete with each other for customers.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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