plural IPOs
: an initial public offering of a company's stock

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After receiving the bribe into the trust account, Okoronkwo routed funds to a company called IPO Capital LLC from February 2016 to 2018. Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 Bank of America was one of four lead underwriters in the IPO. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2026 The lawsuit was filed in December 2022, about 18 months after the IPO. Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026 OpenAI’s reported plans to pursue an IPO later this year could be a massive windfall—not just for investors betting on the AI boom, but for the company’s own employees. Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for IPO

Word History

Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of IPO was in 1976

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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

Legal Definition

: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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