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

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As for the next year, Truell said the company currently has no additional deals planned, with Cursor focused on building out product features rather than eyeing an IPO. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025 And grocery delivery firm Zepto is planning to file for a $500 million IPO, Bloomberg reported. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025 The offering comes amid a broader revival of the IPO market. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025 Over the past six days, however, speculation has swirled that SpaceX will hold an initial public offering (IPO) next year, offering investors the chance to buy shares for the first time. Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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