growth company

noun

: a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business

Examples of growth company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tesla exit The Tesla sale closes another highly profitable bet for Scottish Mortgage, which invests globally in a mix of public and private high-growth companies, typically with a longer-term investment view. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

For a young, high-growth company, reinvesting and taking less out can be the right trade. — Ron Smith, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Atairos remains focused on long-term investments in growth companies. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Under Son Masayoshi’s leadership, SoftBank became known for making large, concentrated investments in emerging technologies and high-growth companies. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for growth company

• accompany
• intercompany

Legal Definition

growth company

see also:

company