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
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The company continues to expand its payment processing services across its SMB, B2B, and Enterprise segments, with a focus on increasing market share and operational efficiency. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024 At the beginning of this year, biosimilars’ market share was hovering around a measly 2%. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 The first-time buyer market share, according to NAR, dropped from 32 percent in 2023 to 24 percent last year. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Chinese brand Oppo is by far the country's most popular smartphone manufacturer, with a market share of around 17%, followed by Samsung at 16.4%. Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market share 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market share was in 1918

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“Market share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20share. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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market share

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

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