(economics) The use or result of commercial practices by one market participant or a group of market participants (possibly with governmental assistance) that limit the access of buyers and sellers to each other.

(economics, finance, idiomatic) An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.

A relatively small and specialist, yet profitable, market.

The finding and exploitation of niche markets.

(business) A marketing strategy wherein advertisers associate themselves with, and therefore capitalize on, a particular event without paying any sponsorship fee.

Alternative form of marketplace

(trading, economics, finance) A market in which commodities are bought and sold for immediate delivery. Delivery usually takes place in the same or next business day.

An open area in a town housing a public market, often on just one day per week; a marketplace.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see market, day. / The day of the week in which a market is held in some particular location.

(business) An excess of supply over demand, leading to abnormally low prices.