also market place
(~s)
1.
The ~ refers to the activity of buying and selling products. (BUSINESS)
It’s our hope that we will play an increasingly greater role in the ~ and, therefore, supply more jobs.
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2.
A ~ is a small area in a town or city where goods are bought and sold, often outdoors.
The ~ was jammed with a noisy crowd of buyers and sellers.
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