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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The solid growth in both traffic and ticket sales tells us that the company is gaining market share in the highly competitive retail landscape. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 That 70% market share is in a very specific part of the market – the 50+ horsepower on-road electric motorcycle segment. New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026 While the whole market is expected to shrink, Apple won’t as steep declines because it’s expected to gain some market share, according to Ubrani. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026 As many Americans trade down because of inflation, Walmart has gained market share, particularly among households with annual income above $100,000. Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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