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market share

American

noun

Economics.

the specific percentage of total industry sales of a particular product achieved by a single company in a given period of time.

market share British

noun

the percentage of a total market, in terms of either value or volume, accounted for by the sales of a specific brand

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“We took meaningful market share in less than 12 months, especially in the U.S.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The U.S. shipped more than 5 trillion cubic feet of LNG abroad last year, still feeding Europe and the Far East while gaining market share in Turkey and Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

He highlighted that the company has just a fraction of the potential market share, is expanding beyond mobile gaming into e-commerce, and using all its free cash flow for acquisitions.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Businesses whose marketing campaigns include mascots are 37% more likely to grow their market share than those which don't, according to research published back in 2019.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Even with his machines humming and advertisements for his products insinuating themselves into all aspects of American life, Duke wasn’t satisfied with his market share.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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