growth company

noun

: a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business

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The company is classified as an emerging growth company and is subject to certain exemptions from reporting requirements. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 9 Dec. 2024 Charlton Aria Acquisition Corporation is classified as an emerging growth company and is subject to certain exemptions from reporting requirements. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024 Voyager Acquisition Corp is classified as a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company under SEC regulations. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 The Trust is classified as an 'emerging growth company' and is not required to provide an auditor’s attestation report on management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for growth company 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of growth company was in 1959

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“Growth company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20company. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

growth company

see company

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