Dissemination of market share and ranking information to member firms. London Stock Exchange Glossary
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market share UK US noun [C or U] MARKETING, COMMERCE
► the number of products or services that a company sells compared to the number that other companies sell: lose/gain/increase market share »
The company has increased its market share.
maintain/regain market share »Our competitor is slashing prices right now in an attempt to regain market share.
boost/build/grow market share »Our top strategic objective is to grow market share.
market share dropped/fell/rose »Its US market share fell to 45% from 50%.
Financial and business terms. 2012.