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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Next up is Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose visit carries particular weight given Germany's central role in Europe's industrial supply chains with an automobile industry hanging on by a thread and losing global market share to Chinese rivals. Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 Wall Street is debating whether software companies can protect their market share from AI startups’ new tools. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 From electric vehicles to smart phones to athletic wear, local companies are fast gaining market share both at home and abroad. Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 As chief merchandising officer, Sylvester brings experience across digital, loyalty and marketing, and a track record of growing revenue, profitability and market share across categories. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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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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