drug on the market
something which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“These cheap plastic toys are a drug on the market right now.”
“Because so many houses are for sale in this neighborhood, they have become a drug on the market.”
“With the sudden influx of mass-produced digital art, original sketches have unfortunately become a drug on the market, struggling to find interested buyers.”
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black market
Trade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
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bring one's own hide to market
To create one's own fate, as a result of one's chosen character and actions; to experience the appropriate consequences of one's behavior.
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corner the market
To monopolize a resource or commodity, as with the intent of driving up prices.
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do drugs
To abuse an illegal drug or drugs, especially as a result of chemical addiction.
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gateway drug
A typically legal or less harmful substance, such as marijuana, whose use is statistically associated with an increased likelihood of progressing to a more dangerous or illicit drug.
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meat market
A place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar (establishment) or nightclub.
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seller's market
An excess of demand over supply, leading to abnormally high prices; a market condition favoring the seller.
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spoil market
Alternative form of spoil the market.
Last updated August 10, 2026