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market capitalization

noun

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The tech company’s stock surged 3,800% between 1995 and 2000, becoming the most valuable company in the world with a market capitalization of about $560 billion. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 Shares reached an all-time high on Friday, surpassing $1 trillion in market capitalization. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025 The sell-offs reflect broader market uncertainty, with many coins experiencing heavy losses and overall market capitalization shrinking sharply. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Tilray’s share price has fallen more than 95% from its 2021 peak to dip below $1, and its $1 billion market capitalization is only slightly above last year’s $821 million revenues. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

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 30 Nov. 2025.

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