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neglected market

[nɪˈɡlɛktɪd ˈmɑːrkɪt]
nounpl: neglected markets
mercado negligenciado
1. A market segment or geographic area that has received insufficient attention, investment, or development from businesses and service providers
The rural areas represent a neglected market with significant growth potential.
As áreas rurais representam um mercado negligenciado com grande potencial de crescimento.
2. A consumer group or demographic whose needs and preferences have been overlooked by mainstream companies
Seniors have long been a neglected market for technology companies.
Os idosos têm sido há muito um mercado negligenciado para as empresas de tecnologia.
Synonyms
untapped marketunderserved marketoverlooked marketunderexploited marketemerging market
Antonyms
saturated marketestablished marketmature marketcompetitive market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado negligenciado
Standard business term used across Brazil
São Paulo
mercado negligenciado / mercado pouco explorado
Business community uses both terms interchangeably
Portugal
mercado negligenciado
Used in Portuguese business and economic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave money on the table
low-hanging fruit
blue ocean strategy
market gap
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