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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My trial run reminded me that a good fit and authentic styling are key to trying unfamiliar looks, regardless of whether the clothing comes from a hip designer or a mass-market retailer.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 May 2025
The solution had to be feasible for mass-market applications, not just as a specialty product.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Dina was born after society collapsed, presumably taking the mass-market beauty industry along with it.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mass-market
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“Mass-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass-market. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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