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gap in the market

[/ɡæp ɪn ðə ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: gaps in the market
lacuna de mercado
1. An unfilled niche or opportunity in the market where there is demand for products or services that are not currently being supplied adequately
The company identified a gap in the market for affordable organic cosmetics.
A empresa identificou uma lacuna de mercado para cosméticos orgânicos acessíveis.
2. A market segment or customer need that competitors have overlooked or underserved
There's a gap in the market for sustainable fashion targeted at teenagers.
Existe uma lacuna de mercado para moda sustentável voltada para adolescentes.
Synonyms
market opportunityniche marketuntapped marketmarket voidmarket opening
Antonyms
saturated marketcompetitive marketestablished market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna de mercado
Most common translation in business Portuguese
Brazil
oportunidade de mercado
Alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
lacuna no mercado
Slightly different preposition usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fill a gap in the market
spot a gap in the market
exploit a gap in the market
corner the market
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