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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As quality issues escalate, Ford risks ceding market share to competitors perceived as more reliable, especially as the auto industry gradually shifts towards electrification. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 In May, Huang said chip restrictions had already cut Nvidia’s China market share nearly in half. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 July 2025 One insurer, Premera Blue Cross Group, has a 94% share of the large-group market in Alaska, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming has a 91% market share in that state. Alana Semuels, Time, 15 July 2025 The late-night talk show became so popular that its audience neared a 30% market share at the height of its popularity. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 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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