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untapped market

[/ʌnˈtæpt ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: untapped markets
mercado inexplorado
1. A market segment or geographic area with potential customers that has not yet been fully explored or utilized by businesses
The startup identified the rural regions as an untapped market for affordable smartphones.
A startup identificou as regiões rurais como um mercado inexplorado para smartphones acessíveis.
2. A customer base or business opportunity that remains underserved or has not received significant commercial attention
Senior citizens represent an untapped market for technology companies.
Idosos representam um mercado inexplorado para empresas de tecnologia.
NYC Slang
a goldmine; a sleeping giant (in business context)
Synonyms
emerging marketunderdeveloped marketvirgin marketunexploited market
Antonyms
saturated marketmature marketexploited market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado inexplorado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business context
São Paulo
mercado não explorado
Alternative phrasing common in São Paulo business circles
Portugal
mercado por explorar
Portuguese preference for 'por explorar' construction

Related Idioms & Phrases

low-hanging fruit
blue ocean strategy
market opportunity
virgin territory
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