Collocations with “Market” (Business & Economic English)
Collocations with “Market”
The word market appears constantly in English — in business news, economics, exams, reports, and everyday conversations. However, learners often know the word itself without knowing how to combine it naturally with other words. That’s where collocations come in. Learning common collocations with “market” will help you sound more fluent, precise, and confident — especially in B2 First and C1 Advanced writing and speaking tasks.
In this lesson, we’ll explore the most useful market collocations, grouped by meaning and use, with clear explanations and natural examples.
Adjectives commonly used with market
These adjectives describe the type or condition of a market.
Foreign/local (domestic) market
- A foreign market is outside a company’s home country.
- A local (domestic) market refers to selling within the same country.
- Our products perform better in the foreign market than in the local one.
- The company decided to focus on its domestic market.
Global market
The global market refers to worldwide trade and international demand.
- Technology companies compete fiercely in the global market.
- Demand in the global market has increased rapidly.
Competitive market
A competitive market is one where many companies compete and no single company controls prices.
- Prices tend to fall in a highly competitive market.
- Small businesses struggle to survive in a competitive market.
Thriving market
A thriving market is growing, active, and successful.
- Online learning has become a thriving market.
- Investors are attracted to this thriving market.
Sluggish market
A sluggish market is slow, with low demand and little activity.
- Car sales dropped sharply in the sluggish market.
- Businesses are cautious during a sluggish market.
Market + noun collocations
Market growth
Market growth refers to an increase in sales, demand, or customers.
- There has been significant market growth in renewable energy.
- Analysts predict steady market growth over the next year.
Market leader
A market leader is the company with the largest share of sales.
- The brand is a market leader in electric vehicles.
- Innovation helped the company become the market leader.
Market share
Market share is the percentage of total sales controlled by a company.
- The company increased its market share to 20%.
- Competition caused a decline in their market share.
Market forces
Market forces are economic factors such as supply and demand that influence prices.
- Oil prices are shaped by global market forces.
- Governments sometimes intervene in market forces.
Market pressure
Market pressure refers to stress caused by competition, costs, or customer demand.
- Rising costs are creating market pressure.
- The company reduced prices due to market pressure.
Verb collocations with “market”
To enter a market
To enter a market means to start selling products there.
- The company plans to enter the Asian market.
- Strict regulations make it difficult to enter the market.
To dominate a market
A company that dominates a market has strong influence over prices and sales.
- The firm dominates the smartphone market.
- Few competitors can challenge companies that dominate the market.
To corner a market
To corner a market means to gain control over most of it.
- The brand quickly cornered the market in sportswear.
- Start-ups aim to corner niche markets.
To monopolise a market
To monopolise a market means to control it completely, leaving no real competition.
- The company was accused of trying to monopolise the market.
- Laws exist to prevent firms from monopolising markets.
To penetrate a market
To penetrate a market means to enter it successfully and increase sales gradually.
- The company is struggling to penetrate the European market.
- Lower prices helped them penetrate the market faster.
To leave / abandon a market
To leave or abandon a market means to stop selling there.
- Rising taxes forced the company to abandon the market.
- Several brands have left the market entirely.
Why these collocations matter
These collocations are especially useful for Cambridge B2 First & C1 Advanced essays and reports, business articles and presentations, understanding economic news and professional and academic English.
Using them correctly will instantly make your English sound more natural and precise.
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