market capitalization

noun

Examples of market capitalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Furthermore, Baidu’s net cash position is approximately $11 billion, roughly one-third of its current market capitalization. Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Lands’ End investors approved and pushed shares of the company up 13.1 percent to $12.64 on Tuesday, giving the firm a market capitalization of $391 million. David Moin, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 The President’s family, at least, got into the action early, issuing a $TRUMP meme coin a few days before the Inauguration, which briefly surged to fifteen billion dollars in market capitalization, before falling to around half that. Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025 Over this span, the stock has rallied roughly 17%, as of Tuesday’s close, and added more than $275 billion in market capitalization. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of market capitalization was in 1975

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Market capitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20capitalization. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!