initial public offering

noun

: the first sale of a company's stock to the public

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On June 30, the luxury outerwear and activewear brand that was founded in Chamonix, France, closed its initial public offering. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 In 2019, the company filed for an initial public offering. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 The Company has paid a quarterly dividend since its initial public offering in 1968. Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Whitesell and Emanuel, after building Endeavor into a diversified media and sports conglomerate, shepherded its initial public offering in 2021. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for initial public offering

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“Initial public offering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initial%20public%20offering. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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