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

Examples of IPO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jefferies International Limited and Peel Hunt LLP are joint global co-ordinators for the IPO. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 3 June 2024 Fortune Shein settles on London Fast-fashion giant Shein plans to file for an IPO in London, potentially as soon as the coming week, sources say. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 June 2024 Aluminum products maker Novelis is also vying for a $12.6 billion valuation in its IPO. Peter Green, Quartz, 2 June 2024 The company, which was founded in 2010, soared into the public market with a $200 million IPO in 2021, fueled by its first commercial product, the COVID-19 test. San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024 After 19 years, Reddit just had its IPO, largely on the strength of AI. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 Even back then, outsiders were speculating about a possible IPO, but Wang declined to discuss the company’s prospects of going public. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 May 2024 Snap’s stock closed Friday at $16.05 — less than its IPO price of $17 seven years ago. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 Finding new moneymaking opportunity was part of Reddit’s pitch in the lead-up to its IPO. Aisha Counts and Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg, TIME, 17 May 2024

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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 7 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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