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vertical market

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A market made up of similar businesses and customers with particular specialized needs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, marketing

Examples

  • The market for point-of-sale terminals is a vertical market.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vertical

Antonyms: none provided

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