market share — the percentage of a market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the percentage of a market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːrkɪt ʃer/
Example Sentences
- Netflix's market share is so big, even my grandmother knows how to binge-watch shows now.
- The company's market share dropped faster than my phone battery during a gaming session.
- Samsung and Apple are constantly fighting for smartphone market share like cats over a fish.
market share
NOUN[/ˈmɑːrkɪt ʃer/]
the percentage of a market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period
the percentage of a market's total sales that is earned by a particular company over a specified time period
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Market derives from Latin mercatus (trade, commerce), while share originates from Old English scearu (to divide, portion). The compound term emerged in modern business vocabulary to denote a company's proportional portion of total sales within a particular market.
Breakdown
market (from Latin mercatus, trade) + share (from Old English scearu, to divide or portion out). The phrase combines these elements to express the concept of a business's allocated segment of market transactions.
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📝Examples
“Netflix's market share is so big, even my grandmother knows how to binge-watch shows now.”
“The company's market share dropped faster than my phone battery during a gaming session.”
“Samsung and Apple are constantly fighting for smartphone market share like cats over a fish.”
“The analysis revealed that our market share has increased by 15% this quarter.”
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