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
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In other words, there’s a preference for growth companies with more inherent risk.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The recent gains are likely driven by expectations that the Fed could cut interest rates in September, a move that is likely to be positive for tech stocks and growth companies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The company is classified as an emerging growth company and is taking advantage of certain exemptions from reporting requirements applicable to other public companies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The recent gains are likely driven by expectations that the Fed could cut interest rates in September, a move that is likely to be positive for tech stocks and growth companies.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The company is classified as an emerging growth company and is taking advantage of certain exemptions from reporting requirements applicable to other public companies.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Growth company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20company. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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