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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In the market or on the market

Hi. The sentence is this: "There are many job opportunities in the market." It seems to me it should be "on the market" because it's about jobs on offer. Which is correct? Thanks!

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In the market. On the market would be on the top of the market. In the market means available.

— Dave Phillips

  • In the market.
  • On the market would be on the top of the market.
  • In the market means available.
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In the market.

On the market would be on the top of the market. In the market means available.
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Thanks. Why does Merriam-Webster Online (www.merriam-webster.com) define those terms in the following way:

— in the market




: in the position of being a potential buyer <in the market for a house>




— on the market


: available for purchase; also : up for sale <put their
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I agree with the definations above. You don't sell a new job though.
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Ex: Are you in the market for an apartment?
Ex: This apartment is on the market.
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