A form of social organization where individuals are free to trade for any commodity, including those usually reserved for the state.

(economics) A market where various financial derivatives such as forwards, futures, options, and swaps are bought and sold.

plural of market price

(advertising and marketing) A technique aiming at reproducing "word of mouth", usually on the internet or by e-mail, for humorous, political or marketing purposes.

plural of derivatives market

An economy in which goods and services are exchanged in a market, as opposed to a state-controlled economy.

(finance) A market for trading short-term debt instruments, such as treasury bills, commercial paper, bankers' acceptances, and certificates of deposit.

drug on the market

(idiomatic) something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.

A market where meat is sold. / (colloquial, idiomatic) A place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar (establishment) or night club.