float

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Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"I haven't lived in space for over six months like these three have, and so I won't know how to float and fly," said Hansen.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Is it OK to float in minimal credit-card debt?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

“Following completion of the offer, Poste Italiane shares will benefit from a large and highly liquid free float of over 15.0 billion euros, with a high-quality shareholder base,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I’ll float for thirty seconds, he told himself.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret