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initial public offering

noun

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

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There have been no updates on the potential initial public offering expected to take place in June last year and delayed at the 11th hour due to European market volatility. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025 The $1 billion cash and stock purchase price was eye-popping at the time, though the deal's value fell to $750 million after Facebook's stock price dipped following its initial public offering in May 2012. CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 The $1 billion cash and stock purchase price was eye-popping at the time, though the deal’s value fell to $750 million after Facebook’s stock price dipped following its initial public offering in May 2012. Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025 The company held its initial public offering in September, raising $800 million. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for initial public offering

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“Initial public offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initial%20public%20offering. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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