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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During this period, online video’s market share nearly doubled from 32% to 62%, underscoring the dramatic shift toward digital platforms. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025 As a result, the Estée Lauder brand has gained over 70 basis points in the serums sub-category market share of U.S. prestige skin care. Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Read our review of Farmers car insurance State Farm Auto Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote App available Yes Policy highlights State Farm is one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S. based on market share. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025 According to Ding, the most important standard in the evaluation of a brand is whether its market share increases every year. Li Jun, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2025 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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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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