initial public offering

noun

: the first sale of a company's stock to the public

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Recent Examples on the Web

Temasek was among the cornerstone investors in optical-components manufacturer Zhongji Innolight's multibillion-dollar initial public offering in July. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

The company held a record-setting initial public offering in June, and Musk is not able to sell or trade the bulk of his stock until June 2027 because of lockup provisions. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Shares of the company have rebounded after a sharp drop during the summer after its June 12 IPO initial public offering of stock, which offered shares at $135. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Anthropic, which was valued at close to $1 trillion earlier this year, is preparing for an initial public offering as soon as next month that is shaping up as one of the biggest ever. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for initial public offering

• proffering