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

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Kim, some executives and the company now are facing at least two federal lawsuits over statements made ahead of that IPO and in related documents. Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026 On July 31 the brothers reported live from a booth at the New York Stock Exchange for the IPO of the design software company Figma, cofounded by their friend Dylan Field. Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 Founded in 2019 by researchers from a top Chinese university, Zhipu represents the country's first major large language model company to go public through an IPO. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 Joseon owner Goodai Global, for instance, is moving forward with IPO plans set for this year, while targeting a trillion won valuation, according to industry reports. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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