leader

leader definition - business

leader

  1. A company or product that is one of the most important in its market. For example, Toyota is a leader in vehicle manufacturing.
  2. An active stock that tends to lead the general market in price movements. For example, strength and activity may have made a stock a leader in a recent upward market movement.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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