initial public offering

noun

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

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Rocket company seeks 1st IPO Investors have long been eager for SpaceX to make an initial public offering, or an IPO, which would be the first time the company sells shares of stock to the public. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 India’s initial public offering ecosystem is thriving despite lackluster market performance and foreign investor retreats. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Dec. 2025 SpaceX could pursue an initial public offering as soon as late next year, one person said. Edward Ludlow, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2025 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 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 17 Dec. 2025.

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