market capitalization

noun

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

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At this pace, the company anticipates generating enough cash within five to six years to cover its entire market capitalization. Justin Zacks, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 The company’s debt load far exceeded its market capitalization, and its credit rating was sliding toward junk. Nir Eyal, Harvard Business Review, 25 Mar. 2026 China battery firms boosted by oil market instability The market capitalization of China’s top battery manufacturers has soared by $70 billion since the start of the Iran war, as investors predict the conflict will boost clean energy growth. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026 Bitcoin had hit $10,000, and crypto’s total market capitalization surged from $16 billion to a peak of $535 billion that year—an annual growth rate exceeding 3,200 percent. Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

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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 Apr. 2026.

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