aftermarket
noun
af·ter·mar·ket
ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 
plural aftermarkets
1
: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2
: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished
a movie in the DVD aftermarket
3
: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors
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The goal of these acquisitions was to diversify, but also to access the better margins in aftermarket parts and systems.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Also on November 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center grounds, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade event and the top convention in Las Vegas, hosts Cage The Elephant and Sublime, with Fitz And The Tantrums and Petey for SEMA Fest.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Billed as one of the biggest car shows in the world, the event typically brings together more than 135,000 attendees in the automotive aftermarket industry to see the newest trends in vehicle repairs and modifications.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Plus, these keyboards have an extensive community with aftermarket parts and guides on how to modify them.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Also on November 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center grounds, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade event and the top convention in Las Vegas, hosts Cage The Elephant and Sublime, with Fitz And The Tantrums and Petey for SEMA Fest.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Billed as one of the biggest car shows in the world, the event typically brings together more than 135,000 attendees in the automotive aftermarket industry to see the newest trends in vehicle repairs and modifications.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
Plus, these keyboards have an extensive community with aftermarket parts and guides on how to modify them.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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