start-up
noun
variants
or startup
often attributive
1
: the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion
2
: a fledgling business enterprise
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The prize is awarded to a start-up—French or international willing to develop their project in France—that is advancing biotech, new materials, production, distribution or the circular economy.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Law-enforcement officials had enormous control over whether start-ups lived or died.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Venture capital and private equity firms have backed egg freezing start-ups, and have bought up and invested in existing private and academic fertility clinics to consolidate them into giant networks.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The City Council voted unanimously May 20 to approve the transition, to create a new full-time position to lead the team, and allocate $200,000 this fiscal year to cover start-up costs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Law-enforcement officials had enormous control over whether start-ups lived or died.
—Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Venture capital and private equity firms have backed egg freezing start-ups, and have bought up and invested in existing private and academic fertility clinics to consolidate them into giant networks.
—Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 31 May 2026
The City Council voted unanimously May 20 to approve the transition, to create a new full-time position to lead the team, and allocate $200,000 this fiscal year to cover start-up costs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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