market capitalization

noun

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since going public, Trump Media — whose shares trade under the ticker DJT, the same as former President Donald Trump's initials — have had a wild ride, sinking in its first few weeks of trading before rebounding to reach its current market capitalization. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 May 2024 Shares of BlackRock, which has a market capitalization of about $120 billion, have risen roughly 14 percent. Maureen Farrell, New York Times, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for market capitalization 

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Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market capitalization was in 1975

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“Market capitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20capitalization. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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