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market share

noun

: the percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies

Examples of market share in a Sentence

The company has gained market share in the past year. companies working to increase their market shares
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In other words, the more market share Alphabet’s AI offerings gain, the greater the benefit to Broadcom — rather like Nvidia and the broader AI sector at the moment. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 In many countries, streaming is the main revenue source, and companies are competing for market share, but in Japan, physical accounts for 60% of revenue. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Nov. 2025 Walmart is now gaining market share against competitors across all income groups and in several merchandise categories. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 Sources clarified that this figure is a gauge calculated from financial modeling including revenue projections and market share estimates, rather than an official audit. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market share

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market share was in 1918

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“Market share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20share. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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market share

noun
: the percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies

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