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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This has often resulted in U.S. companies building experimental robo cars overseas and then shipping them back, a process that can be onerous for start-ups without hefty budgets.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
While decentralization is a pleasant ideal, competitive start-up markets require efficient leadership.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For potential or seasoned investors, these resources can help clarify whether a property, private loan, or even a start-up investment is suitable for an IRA.
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With great flexibility comes greater responsibility.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; EV batteries are made in Vietnam, while traditional start-up batteries are made in Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
While decentralization is a pleasant ideal, competitive start-up markets require efficient leadership.
—Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
For potential or seasoned investors, these resources can help clarify whether a property, private loan, or even a start-up investment is suitable for an IRA.
Risks and Rewards
With great flexibility comes greater responsibility.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; EV batteries are made in Vietnam, while traditional start-up batteries are made in Mexico.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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