subniche

noun

sub·​niche ˌsəb-ˈnich How to pronounce subniche (audio)
 also  -ˈnēsh,
 or  -ˈnish
variants or sub-niche
plural subniches or sub-niches
: a portion of a niche (such as a part of a specialized market)
Because ebooks are digital, Amazon can afford to give each subniche (where there might only be 20-30 books) a bestseller count.Dennis Posadas

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subniche was in 1989

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“Subniche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subniche. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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