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lockup

[lok-uhp] / ˈlɒkˌʌp /


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Thursday’s share unlocking marks the second of several such instances that are part of SpaceX’s staggered lockup schedule.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The lockup schedule means that investors who held pre-IPO stakes in SpaceX were barred from selling stock until at least Aug. 6, if not later.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Most shares owned by insiders are subject to a complicated, staggered lockup schedule that allows certain amounts of stock to be released at a time.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

SpaceX shares rose 16% Friday, rebounding from a post-earnings selloff, as retail investors piled in even as a lockup expiration arrived that had some analysts concerned about insider selling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

The cops had her back there in lockup right now with me and Ma waiting in this room out front.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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