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

Recent Examples on the Web

In India, for example, even as new players in the payment space gain greater market share, incumbents have largely maintained their concentration. — Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Under his purview, Ternus has helped Apple's Mac computers gain market share in recent years. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Samsung was the top seller of foldable phones in 2025, with 40% global market share, according to Counterpoint Research, followed by Huawei, with 30% share. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market share

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Legal Definition

market share

noun

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