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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He was replaced last October by Elliott Hill, who had retired after 32 years with the company, and returned to help reposition the business and regain the market share lost to competitors such as Hoka and On in the running space while supercharging its innovation engine. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025 Management also emphasized strength in the retail business, thanks to technology investments, store optimization and market share gains. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025 It’s been decades since these companies faced any serious threat to their rule as the leaders in R&D, innovation and market share. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025 Reportedly, the announcement comes as Tesla’s market share in the US has dropped to its lowest in almost eight years in August, facing stiff competition from a growing number of rivals offering new EV models. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 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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