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

That’s created opportunities for CVS to gain market share, some analysts told CNBC. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Makeup followed, growing 1% to $1 billion, carried by strong performance at Mac Cosmetics, which continues to gain market share in the US’s prestige segment. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Publix has been gaining market share year over year in the Charlotte region, according to Chain Store Guide’s annual report. — Catherine Muccigrosso november 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Yet protecting the region’s global chip market share is just the bare minimum, Chan says. — Sam Beltran, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market share

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
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• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Legal Definition

market share

noun

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