market capitalization

noun

: capitalization sense 1d

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pickup in postings has coincided with Tesla shares going on a tear, adding more than $223 billion in market capitalization in just the last 14 trading days. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 The company had its worst day in its history following the June earnings call, losing $28 million in market capitalization in a single trading day. —

Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 July 2024 With a market capitalization topping $2 trillion and cash on hand of more than $73 billion, Amazon does not need Saks or Neiman Marcus or, really, fashion. —

Evan Clark, WWD, 8 July 2024 Shares of the electric-vehicle maker have surged more than 30% in their latest winning streak, adding more than $200 billion in market capitalization. —

Subrat Patnaik, Fortune, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for market capitalization

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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