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surplus market

[ˈsɜːrpləs ˈmɑːrkɪt]
nounpl: surplus markets
mercado de excedentes
1. A market where excess inventory, overstock, or discontinued goods are sold at reduced prices
I found great deals on office equipment at the surplus market.
Encontrei ótimas ofertas em equipamentos de escritório no mercado de excedentes.
2. A commercial venue specializing in the sale of military, industrial, or government surplus items
The Army surplus market had vintage uniforms and camping gear.
O mercado de excedentes do exército tinha uniformes vintage e equipamento de acampamento.
3. In economics, a market condition where the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a given price
The surplus market in wheat caused prices to drop significantly.
O mercado de excedentes de trigo causou uma queda significativa nos preços.
NYC Slang
dollar store market / wholesale clearance
Synonyms
surplus storeoverstock marketexcess inventory marketclearance market
Antonyms
shortage marketseller's marketscarcity market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado de excedentes
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
loja de excedentes
Often refers to physical retail locations
Portugal
mercado de saldos
Alternative term emphasizing clearance sales aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

buyers' market
liquidation sale
closeout market
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