How to Pronounce "corner the market"
expression
KOR-ner thuh MAR-ket
KAW-nuh thee MAR-kit
Definition
To gain control over most of the supply or sales of a particular product or service, so almost no competitors can succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɹnɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɑɹkət/, /ˈmɑɹkɪt
British English
kˈɔːnɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɑːkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOR-ner thuh MAR-ket
UK
KAW-nuh thee MAR-kit
Listen in Context
The company wants to corner the market in smartphones.
They tried to corner the market by lowering prices.
It is hard to corner the market in clothing.
Years ago, they almost cornered the market on coffee beans.