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Topic: Finance

market

IPA: /ˈmɑːrkɪt/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To engage in buying and selling goods or services in a marketplace.

Example: Every Saturday, people market their homemade goods at the local fair.

noun

Definition: A place or area where people buy and sell goods, or a system for trading products and services.

Example: Every Saturday, we visit the local market to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

transitive verb

Definition: To offer goods or services for sale to customers.

Example: The company plans to market its new product next month.

marketability

IPA: /ˌmɑːrkɪtəˈbɪləti/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪtəˌbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability of a product or service to attract buyers and be sold successfully.

Example: The marketability of the new smartphone is very high due to its innovative features.

marketable

IPA: /ˈmɑːrkɪtəbl/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Suitable for sale or in demand by buyers; something that can easily be sold or is attractive to employers.

Example: Her marketable skills helped her land a great job after graduation.

marketing

IPA: /ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of promoting and selling products or services to customers.

Example: Effective marketing strategies can help a business grow and reach more customers.

marketization

IPA: /ˌmɑːrkɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪtəˌzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something operate in a market-based manner, often involving competition and profit motives.

Example: The marketization of public services has led to increased efficiency but also raised concerns about accessibility.

marketplace

IPA: /ˈmɑːrkɪtpleɪs/

KK: /ˈmɑrkɪtˌpleɪs/

noun

Definition: A place or situation where people buy and sell goods or services, or where ideas and opinions are shared and discussed.

Example: The local marketplace is bustling with vendors selling fresh produce and handmade crafts.

markka

IPA: /ˈmɑrk.kɑ/

KK: /mɑrk.kɑ/

noun

Definition: A former unit of currency used in Finland before the euro was introduced.

Example: The price of the book was 100 markka before the euro was adopted.

markup

IPA: /ˈmɑːrkʌp/

KK: /ˈmɑrkˌʌp/

noun

Definition: An increase in the price of a product, often added to cover costs and profit, or a set of instructions for formatting documents in computing.

Example: The store applied a markup to the original price of the shoes to ensure a profit.

martingale

IPA: //ˈmɑːrtɪɡeɪl//

KK: /ˈmɑrtɪˌɡeɪl/

noun

Definition: A type of strap or system used in various contexts, including clothing, gambling, and nautical rigging, often involving a method of increasing stakes or providing support.

Example: He used a martingale to secure the jibboom on the sailboat.

materiality

IPA: /məˈtɪəriəlɪti/

KK: /məˈtɪrɪəlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being made of physical substance or matter.

Example: The materiality of the sculpture was evident in its heavy stone structure.

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