market capitalization

noun

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In June, these companies accounted for approximately 31% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization. Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 To put that in perspective, that’s about a third of OpenAI’s latest valuation…but a hair short of the market capitalization of Ford Motor Co. and Kraft Heinz. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 Lauder’s share price jumped from $16.75 in 2009 when Freda became CEO to a peak of more than $370 in January 2022, giving it a market capitalization of more than $133 billion. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 After Tuesday's stock gains, Trump Media now sports a market capitalization of $10.3 billion. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market capitalization 

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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