start-up — A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːrt ʌp/
Example Sentences
- His start-up failed because he spent all the funding on bean bag chairs and ping pong tables.
- The start-up promised to revolutionize the way we eat pizza, but it was just pizza with more cheese.
- Many start-ups are looking for angel investors to scale their business.
start-up
NOUN[/ˈstɑːrt ʌp/]
A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth
A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word that emerged in the 1960s, combining 'start' (to begin) and 'up' (upward direction). Originally used to describe a newly initiated business venture or enterprise.
Breakdown
start (begin, initiate) + up (upward, raise) = to raise up or establish anew. The combination creates the sense of launching or establishing something from the ground up.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His start-up failed because he spent all the funding on bean bag chairs and ping pong tables.”
“The start-up promised to revolutionize the way we eat pizza, but it was just pizza with more cheese.”
“Many start-ups are looking for angel investors to scale their business.”
“The start-up's valuation reached one billion dollars within five years.”
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