follow-on

adjective

fol·​low-on ˈfä-lō-ˌȯn How to pronounce follow-on (audio)
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: being or relating to something that follows as a natural or logical consequence, development, or progression
follow-on noun

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Emerging invests $50,000 to $5 million initially with follow-on investments that could bring total investment to $10 million. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Companies led by exceptional leaders consistently attract follow-on funding, scale effectively, and become prime candidates for acquisitions or exits. Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Follow-ons drive stock issuance as IPOs lag Boeing's monster fundraise last week was a crucial cash injection for the company and a symbol of what has driven the equity capital markets for the last few years: follow-on and convertible offerings. Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024 Aileron completed a follow-on public offering in May 2024, raising approximately $17.7 million in net proceeds. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for follow-on 

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of follow-on was in 1960

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“Follow-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/follow-on. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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