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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To create an in-patient facility, Sullivan said start-up costs grew to about six to seven million dollars for just a three to five year pilot program.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Ran business and daily operations for several personal and start-up companies, with revenues exceeding $3 million/year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
These elements were meant to match the furious energy of a tech start-up.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
LaunchPad, a showcase of more than 25 start-up companies ranging from early to late stage, is set to be a highlight.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Ran business and daily operations for several personal and start-up companies, with revenues exceeding $3 million/year.
—Anita Gosch, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
These elements were meant to match the furious energy of a tech start-up.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
LaunchPad, a showcase of more than 25 start-up companies ranging from early to late stage, is set to be a highlight.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for start-up
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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