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Discover LudwigThe phrase "second largest company" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when comparing the size of companies, typically in terms of revenue, market share, or number of employees.
Example: "According to the latest financial reports, our firm is now the second largest company in the tech industry."
Alternatives: "the runner-up company" or "the number two company."
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Shares of Alphabet, which is the world's second largest company by market value, were up 1.6% in after-hours trading.
Hard to believe that Invensys, formerly BTR, was the second largest company in Britain 15 years ago when it was headed by founder Sir Owen Green.
In September 2007, General Electric was the second largest company in the S&P 500 index, Citigroup was No. 5, and Bank of America was No. 6.
In a sign that the market for wearable devices remains nascent, China's Xiaomi has risen from nowhere to become the industry's second largest company responsible for one-quarter of all shipments in the first quarter of this year.
By market value Apple is now the second largest company in the world, behind Exxon.
A fairly reliable parlor game for progressives is trash talking the world's second largest company, Walmart.
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