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

Analysts expect the company to spread some of the tariff costs through its supply chain, while keeping price increases to a minimum to avoid losing market share. —Akash Sriram, USA Today, 1 May 2025

The company reported its lowest market share since 2022 in the first quarter of 2025, holding 43.5 percent. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025

The value pillar directs funds with historical European performance and media market share in mind; therefore, the tournament’s most prominent clubs often profit the most from this category. —Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Travelers Auto Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote App available Yes Policy highlights Travelers auto insurance policies are affordable and backed by the sixth largest company for car insurance by market share according to the NAIC. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for market share

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Legal Definition

market share

noun

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