market share

noun

: the percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies

Examples of market share in a Sentence

The company has gained market share in the past year.

companies working to increase their market shares

Recent Examples on the Web

As Lilly continues to exceed expectations and widen its edge in the obesity drug space, Novo is still racing to win back market share, restore investor confidence in its pipeline and chart a clear path toward long-term growth. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Beyond the figures, a scroll of social media or a quick scan of the girlies at airports and Pilates reformer studios in major cities will tell you that Alo continues to capture serious athleisure market share. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Concerns about market share are not the main driver of antitrust lawsuits filed by 12 state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America, Ellison contends. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

These chains are capturing market share from longtime value stalwarts, while traditional fast-food diners are increasingly declining to eat out at all. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market share

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Legal Definition

market share

noun

: the percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies