ipo

noun
UK: /ˌaɪ piː ˈəʊ/
US: /ˌaɪ piː ˈoʊ/

  1. An initial public offering; the first time a company sells shares to the public.

    1. The IPO was very successful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is planning its IPO for next year to raise capital for expansion. [ ] [ ]

  2. The process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance.

    1. The IPO created new millionaires. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many investors are eager to participate in the tech company's IPO next month. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

flotation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ipo" in English means: An initial public offering; the first time a company sells shares to the public., The process of offering shares of a private corporation to the public in a new stock issuance..

The phonetic transcription of "ipo" is /ˌaɪ piː ˈəʊ/ in British English and /ˌaɪ piː ˈoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ipo": flotation.

Example usage of "ipo": "The IPO was very successful.". More examples on the page.