mass-market

adjective

ˈmas-ˈmär-kət How to pronounce mass-market (audio)
Definition of mass-marketnext
as in corporate
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale the kind of mass-market candy bars that connoisseurs of chocolate love to disdain

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Recent Examples of mass-market Available in 75 of the Japanese mass-market retailer’s roughly 2,500 stores worldwide, the services are promoted as a national extension of the product life cycle. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 In criticism, everything counts, including the obvious, and Nolan’s film positively invites the comparison, dressing itself—in spite of its deference to current mass-market sensibilities—in the dignity of a classic. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 But for most of their history, the movies have been a mass-market enterprise. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Their most innovative hardware feature was the internal antenna—the first mass-market phone without even a stub or retractable aerial. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mass-market
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mass-market
  1. corporate
  2. commercial
Adjective
  • Technology companies are issuing enormous amounts of debt to build data centers and related infrastructure, putting them in competition with governments and other corporate borrowers for investors’ capital.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • During his seven-year tenure at the agency, Caoduro advised leading international fashion and luxury brands across global communications, media and corporate strategy and talent engagement.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of corporate
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  • Very soon, the first commercial flights will cap a decade of development.
    — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
  • By that point, Nickelback’s chart fortunes had faded somewhat, when compared to its commercial peak.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of commercial

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“Mass-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mass-market. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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