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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An influx of cards heading to PSA could also significantly impact competitors like CGC, which has attempted to capture market share during PSA’s service pause. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The two companies have been known to release new or cheaper models within hours of each other, each one keen to protect its market share. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026 Coke has also gained market share as rival PepsiCo sees its soda business struggle, according to Murphy. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 After the fracking boom, some pipeline developers raced for market share and cut corners on siting, restoration and appearance. — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market share

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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

noun
: the percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies
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