make

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make a market

Definition

verb
  1. to do an action
    Usage
    to make a bid for something
    to offer to buy something
    Usage
    to make a payment
    to pay
    Usage
    to make a deposit
    to pay money as a deposit
  2. to earn money
    ExampleHe makes £50,000 a year or £25 an hour.
  3. to increase in value
    ExampleThe shares made $2.92 in today's trading.
  4. Usage
    to make a profit
    to have more money after a deal
    Usage
    to make a loss
    to have less money after a deal
    Usage
    to make a killing
    to make a very large profit

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