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English
Etymology
From after- + market.
Noun
aftermarket (plural aftermarkets)
- (business) The market for further goods and services, such as replacement parts and accessories, subsequent to the sale of a product such as an automobile or computer.
- (business) The industry that serves that market.
- (finance) Trading activity in a security immediately following its initial offering to the public.
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “business”): OEM
Translations
Verb
aftermarket (third-person singular simple present aftermarkets, present participle aftermarketing, simple past and past participle aftermarketed)
- (business) To sell goods or services in the aftermarket.
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