initial public offering

noun

: the first sale of a company's stock to the public

Examples of initial public offering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The initial public offering of Pershing Square USA Ltd., with the ticker PSUS, has been delayed until a date to be announced, according to the website. Yun Li, CNBC, 26 July 2024 In 2019, ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marchi said the ultimate goal for the group was an initial public offering. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 31 July 2024 British personal computer maker Raspberry Pi confirmed its plan for an initial public offering in London, marking a small step for the city that’s fallen behind a broader listings revival in Europe. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 3 June 2024 The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange prepares for the social media platform Reddit’s initial public offering in New York City on March 21, 2024. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for initial public offering 

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“Initial public offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initial%20public%20offering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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