mass-market
adjective
mass-mar·ket
ˈmas-ˈmär-kət 
1
: sold through such retail outlets as supermarkets and drugstores as well as through bookstores
a mass-market paperback
also
: of, relating to, or publishing mass-market materials
2
: appealing or sold to a general audience
Examples of mass-market in a Sentence
the kind of mass-market candy bars that connoisseurs of chocolate love to disdain
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As Business of Fashion reports, Gen-Z in particular is rejecting mass-market trends in the pursuit of a true personal style, often favoring one of a kind, unique pieces.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
The move reflected an early recognition that PCs were likely to transform from a niche technology to a mass-market product.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Limited airlift and the absence of a nearby mass-market feeder improve the quality of tourism revenue without increasing dependence on tourism itself.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Company officials consider the R2 crucial for Rivian's long-term success as a mass-market automaker.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
The move reflected an early recognition that PCs were likely to transform from a niche technology to a mass-market product.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026
Limited airlift and the absence of a nearby mass-market feeder improve the quality of tourism revenue without increasing dependence on tourism itself.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Company officials consider the R2 crucial for Rivian's long-term success as a mass-market automaker.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 May 2026
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“Mass-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-market. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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