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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (4814)	10/4/2002 12:23:59 PM
From: hobo	Respond to of 57110

indeed. in fact, not only the stock market but ANY market is ultimately design to SELL. take your pick.... ______________ Main Entry: 1mar·ket Pronunciation: 'mär-k&t Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old North French, from Latin mercatus trade, marketplace, from mercari to trade, from merc-, merx merchandise Date: 12th century 1 a (1) : a meeting together of people for the purpose of trade by private purchase and sale and usually not by auction (2) : the people assembled at such a meeting b (1) : a public place where a market is held; especially : a place where provisions are sold at wholesale <a farmers' market> (2) : a retail establishment usually of a specified kind <a fish market> 2 archaic : the act or an instance of buying and selling 3 : the rate or price offered for a commodity or security 4 a (1) : a geographical area of demand for commodities or services (2) : a specified category of potential buyers <the youth market> b : the course of commercial activity by which the exchange of commodities is effected : extent of demand <the market is dull> c (1) : an opportunity for selling <a good market for used cars> (2) : the available supply of or potential demand for specified goods or services <the labor market> d : the area of economic activity in which buyers and sellers come together and the forces of supply and demand affect prices <producing goods for market rather than for consumption> - 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 house on the market> m-w.com