plural IPOs
: an initial public offering of a company's stock

Examples of IPO in a Sentence

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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 That same week, Musk became the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s record-breaking $75 billion IPO. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Of course, his wealth is largely based on his respective ownership stakes in his various companies, now including the value of his recent SpaceX IPO. Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 This was, of course, before SpaceX joined the trillion-dollar club with its recent IPO. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for IPO

Word History

Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of IPO was in 1976

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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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