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

Recent Examples on the Web

Daniel Becerril | Reuters Constellation Brands beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations as its beer brands gained market share, but continued consumer caution tempered results. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

However, the brand’s initial dominance has gradually waned, according to insiders, as competing brands have encroached on Fenty Beauty’s market share. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

These major aerospace developers are actively vying to secure dominant market share in the rapidly expanding autonomous airpower sector. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

The decision swung on Paramount’s anticipated 27 percent market share in wide-release theatrical distribution. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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Legal Definition

market share

noun

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