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shrinking market

[ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ ˈmɑːrkɪt]
noun phrasepl: shrinking markets
mercado em contração
1. A market that is experiencing a decline in size, sales volume, or customer base over time
The vinyl record industry was a shrinking market until its recent resurgence among collectors.
A indústria de discos de vinil era um mercado em contração até seu ressurgimento recente entre colecionadores.
2. An economic segment with decreasing demand, fewer buyers, or reduced business opportunities
Due to digital transformation, the shrinking market for physical media forced companies to adapt their strategies.
Devido à transformação digital, o mercado em contração de mídia física forçou empresas a adaptarem suas estratégias.
Synonyms
declining marketcontracting marketdiminishing marketwaning market
Antonyms
expanding marketgrowing marketbooming marketemerging market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado em contração
Most common and formal usage in business contexts
São Paulo
mercado encolhendo
Common in commercial and financial discourse
Portugal
mercado em retração
Preferred term in European Portuguese business terminology
General Brazilian
mercado retraindo
Alternative informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tough market
losing ground
market downturn
bear market
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