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

Stellantis is likely to continue underperforming as its turnaround efforts take more time to translate into market share gains, according to JPMorgan. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 July 2026

In a category where shopping is a necessity, household budgets are under pressure and grocers must aggressively defend market share, the stakes are high. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Investors reward top players with premium valuations due to their exceptional structural profitability, operational efficiency and capacity to absorb market share during industry shakeups. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Nearly all Chinese model providers gained market share on the platform since January, while all US companies lost it. — Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 July 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