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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Partisan debate about the evidence often tends to ignore the vast number of confounding factors such as low interest rates, falling number of start-ups, special time periods chosen for the analysis and large number of acquisitions of public firms and the 7% IPO tax.
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
So customizable start-ups, UIs, and other plug-ins available for Steam Deck are accessible here.
—PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
His mission is clear: empower companies of all sizes, from early-stage start-ups to mature franchises, with accessible, flexible, and strategic funding alternatives that not only boost their individual prospects but also contribute to the broader strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.
—Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Hartford has focused on how AI would be applied for real-world use, while Stamford would target fostering start-ups in AI.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
So customizable start-ups, UIs, and other plug-ins available for Steam Deck are accessible here.
—PC Magazine, 7 June 2025
His mission is clear: empower companies of all sizes, from early-stage start-ups to mature franchises, with accessible, flexible, and strategic funding alternatives that not only boost their individual prospects but also contribute to the broader strength and resilience of the U.S. economy.
—Liquidia, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Hartford has focused on how AI would be applied for real-world use, while Stamford would target fostering start-ups in AI.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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