market capitalization

noun

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As a share of total equity market capitalization, these balances remain below prior cyclical peaks, but the pace of increase over the past two years is notable. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Topline Apple on Tuesday became the second company in history to be valued at $5 trillion, joining Nvidia as the iPhone maker’s shares have surged in recent weeks, becoming the world’s largest firm by market capitalization. Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 For the first dimension, financial strength, Statista analyzed revenue, funding, and market capitalization data, obtained from publicly available sources like annual reports, company websites, through media monitoring, and via databases. Time Staff, Time, 22 July 2026 Although there has been no indications of a potential deal, Clear Secure’s combination of growth, profitability, and manageable market capitalization could draw interest from strategic acquirers. Justin Zacks, CNBC, 21 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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