market capitalization

noun

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

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Constellation Energy's total debt was $8.4 billion at the close of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization stands at $86 billion (as of 5/6/2025). Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 With 400,000 employees, a portfolio valued at nearly $270 billion and a market capitalization of around $1 trillion, Abel will be taking the reins of one of the world's most revered and successful firms. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025 By 2025, Berkshire had a market capitalization of $1.1 trillion. Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 There are 20 stocks in the communication sector that trade on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of $10 billion or greater. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 1 May 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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