market capitalization

noun

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That means these figures are based on market value estimates rather than any objective evidence, such as market capitalization. Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026 The global market capitalization of all coins has shed more than $2 trillion in that time, and fewer and fewer traders are dabbling in meme coins and derivatives. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 The three biggest companies in the FTSE 100 by market capitalization — HSBC, AstraZeneca and Shell — all now report in dollars. Ian King, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026 Its market capitalization is just over $1 billion. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

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First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market capitalization was in 1975

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“Market capitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20capitalization. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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