IPO

noun

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈō

plural IPOs

: an initial public offering of a company's stock

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The company’s stock closed under $150 yesterday, its first day in the Nasdaq 100, for the first time since its June 12 IPO, possibly imperiling Elon Musk’s title as the world’s first trillionaire. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026 Kenya’s government held 35% after the 2008 IPO and left management to its private partners. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The rocket company’s fundraising comes after rival SpaceX’s record $86 billion IPO, which made Elon Musk a trillionaire. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Still, SpaceX shares are down 21% from their closing peak shortly after the IPO. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for IPO

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Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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IPO

noun

ˌī-ˌpē-ˈō

: an initial public offering of a company's stock

IPO

noun

Examples of IPO in a Sentence

Word History

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