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plural IPOs
Definition of IPO
: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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IPO
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English Language Learners Definition of IPO
: the first time a company's stock is offered for sale to the public
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IPO
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Legal Definition of IPO
: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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The first known use of IPO was in 1976
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