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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Sunrun continues to be valued as a growth company, and when growth appears uncertain, justifying that premium becomes more difficult. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 Mui argued that this news showed there was still appetite for high growth companies to list in London. Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 July 2025 Baron made his name by emphasizing public growth companies. Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 June 2025 In my experience, institutions don’t mind paying up for a growth company as the story improves. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 May 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

growth company

see company

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