initial public offering

noun

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

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The billionaire recently has turned his attention to other parts of his business empire, particularly the rocket maker SpaceX, which is attempting to stage the biggest initial public offering of all time in June. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 In prior quarters, Alphabet’s profit has been boosted by recording a higher value of its investments in private companies, including SpaceX, which is planning an initial public offering later this year. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 The trial risks complicating OpenAI's plans for a potential initial public offering by casting doubt on its leadership. Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 SpaceX is targeting a blockbuster initial public offering in late June. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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