IPO

noun

ˌī-(ˌ)pē-ˈō How to pronounce IPO (audio)
plural IPOs
: an initial public offering of a company's stock

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Both the size of the IPO and the hype around it – and CEO Elon Musk – have ignited outsized interest from investors. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 The telecom and digital services giant has filed for an IPO expected to value the company at about $120 billion. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 July 2026 The Bending Spoons offering comes amid a resurgence in the IPO market this year, highlighted by the record-setting market debut of SpaceX last month. — ABC News, 1 July 2026 While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for IPO

Word History

Etymology

initial public offering

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of IPO was in 1976

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IPO

noun
ˌī-ˌpē-ˈō How to pronounce IPO (audio)
: an initial public offering of a company's stock
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