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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Yaro thinks Robinhood can benefit in the near term from growing its market share of active traders using its platform. Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024 Undoubtedly, the industry has grown exponentially in a relatively short amount of time, perpetuated by numerous small and large players that are actively trying to capture market share. Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., J.d., Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The Miami-to-New York trip is the most popular one in America, and JetBlue has the largest market share along it. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024 Domestic competitors, including BYD, have gained market share by improving quality and reducing costs, often with government subsidies. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 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 Dec. 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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