aftermarket
noun
af·ter·mar·ket
ˈaf-tər-ˌmär-kət 
plural aftermarkets
1
: the market for parts and accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product (such as an automobile)
2
: a secondary market (see market entry 1 sense 4c(1)) available after sales in the original market are finished
a movie in the DVD aftermarket
3
: the market for a stock following its initial public offering when its shares can be freely traded among investors
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IPOs offer long-term capital and independence but require navigating investor sentiment, valuation sensitivity and aftermarket risk.
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Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
It’s designed more for Costco runs and car camping—though aftermarket conversion companies are already drafting plans.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside Online, 26 May 2025
After some early concepts, racing prototypes and aftermarket kits, YASA motors made their production car debut in the absolutely cutting-edge Koenigsegg Regera hybrid.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2025
One area that might offer clues is the automotive aftermarket.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Ankit Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
It’s designed more for Costco runs and car camping—though aftermarket conversion companies are already drafting plans.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside Online, 26 May 2025
After some early concepts, racing prototypes and aftermarket kits, YASA motors made their production car debut in the absolutely cutting-edge Koenigsegg Regera hybrid.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2025
One area that might offer clues is the automotive aftermarket.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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“Aftermarket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftermarket. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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