Aftermarket

/ˈæf.tərˌmɑːr.kɪt/ noun

The market for replacement parts, accessories, or modified components for products after their initial sale.

Compound of 'after' (Old English æfter) and 'market' (Old English market, from Latin mercatus meaning commerce). Developed as business terminology in the 20th century to describe secondary markets.

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