spot market
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spot market
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Near-term conditions meanwhile “appear more constructive, underpinned by a tightening spot market and ongoing inventory drawdowns across the supply chain,” Macquarie says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Meanwhile, Europe’s LNG imports have declined as Asian buyers have increasingly turned to the spot market amid supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf, ING analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The oil giant has focused on signing longer-term deals for its gas so it doesn’t have to sell into the spot market.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Slower speeds help truckers save hundreds of dollars weekly, but drivers on the spot market work longer hours for the same pay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
The only possible way of making such a contract was by guaranteeing that the spot market should not fall below the price then ruling.
From The Romance and Tragedy by William Ingraham Russell
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