plural IPOs
: an initial public offering of a company's stock

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Last year, Google had proposed buying Wiz for $23 billion but CEO Assaf Rappaport at the time rejected the offer and said his company would pursue an IPO. Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 Businesses preparing for an IPO must adopt sustainable practices that ensure resilience. Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Kostin also warned that the current macroeconomic environment points to weakness in the IPO market. Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025 Typically, employees at startups or private companies have had to wait for an IPO or acquisition to cash out their equity. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for IPO

Word History

Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of IPO was in 1976

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“IPO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/IPO. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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