market capitalization

noun

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

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With a market capitalization of $80 billion—less than half of Shell’s—BP might be more susceptible than ever to merger and acquisition speculation. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 The chipmaker's market capitalization is now $3.77 trillion, inching ahead of Microsoft and Apple. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 26 June 2025 The ranking process began with a comprehensive selection from over 5,000 of the world's largest and most influential companies, considering factors such as revenue, market capitalization, and public prominence. Time Staff, Time, 24 June 2025 Shares of Capri were trading below $17 on Tuesday, leaving the company with a market capitalization of less than $2 billion. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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