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emerging markets

emerging markets is the plural of emerging market.

Meaning of emerging market

Noun

emerging market (plural emerging markets)

  1. (also, attributive) A relatively less-developed country or other trading region undergoing significant growth in production, consumption, or foreign investment.
    • And while Brazil's Telebras and South Africa's Anglo American Corp. again rank among the world's top emerging-market groups, their market capitalizations are also down from last year.1998 July 13, Kerry Capell et al., “Emerging Markets: The Winners in a Losing Year”, in Businessweek, retrieved 10 Jul 2015
  2. (often) New and increasing demand or consumer purchasing activity (for a product or service).
    • [H]is members saw an emerging market for even more luxurious dwellings among those "who would rather pay for amenities instead of space."1987 May 3, Andree Brooks, “Can a Town Set a Minimum House Size?”, in New York Times, retrieved 10 Jul 2015

Questions about emerging markets

What is emerging markets the plural of?
Emerging markets is the plural of emerging market.

Words near emerging markets in the dictionary

  1. emergicenters
  2. emerging
  3. emerging adult
  4. emerging adults
  5. emerging market
  6. emerging markets
  7. emergingly
  8. emergings
  9. emergy
  10. emergy investment ratio
  11. emergy investment ratios

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