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IPO

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\ ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈō How to pronounce IPO (audio) \
plural IPOs

Definition of IPO

: an initial public offering of a company's stock

First Known Use of IPO

1976, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for IPO

initial public offering

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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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IPO

noun
\ ˌī-ˌpē-ˈō How to pronounce IPO (audio) \

Legal Definition of IPO

: an initial public offering of a company's stock

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