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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Closed Loop Partners’ Ventures Group led the round with follow-on investment from the Telus Pollinator Fund for Good and participation from U.S. Venture, Inc. and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Invent Fund. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Dec. 2024 Zoom in: National Grid Partners (NGP) says that its $500 million invested has unlocked $3 billion in follow-on funding for the firm's portfolio companies, like grid startups LineVision, AiDash and Veir. Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 That included initial public offerings and additional follow-on share sales. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 This in turn has caused other segments of the economy, including steel, cement, furnishings, and home appliances, to suffer follow-on effects, including a significant decline in consumer spending. Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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