market capitalization

noun

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Under Cook’s leadership, Apple’s market capitalization grew from roughly $350 billion to $4 trillion. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Under his leadership, Apple’s market capitalization has grown from $350 billion to $4 trillion and the company has launched products such as iCloud, Apple Pay, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, redefining the brand as more than just a phone and computer company. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 The company said that under his leadership, Apple has grown from a market capitalization of approximately $350 billion to $4 trillion. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 By contrast, the BASED Act targets companies purely for raw size, specifically platforms with a $1 trillion+ market capitalization serving 100 million+ monthly US users. Satya Marar, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market capitalization

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of market capitalization was in 1975

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“Market capitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20capitalization. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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