SINCE 1828
\ ˈstärt-ˌəp
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variants:
or startup
Definition of start-up
1
: the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion
2
: a fledgling business enterprise
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start-up
noun
English Language Learners Definition of start-up
: a new business
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