lockup

Example Sentences

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Planning should be done earlier so employees can start executing on it as soon as the lockup ends, says Brooks Schaffer, founder and managing partner at Waypoint West in San Francisco.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

They saw home sale prices increase 0.7% to 0.9% near headquarters in the six months after events like an IPO and an end to share lockup periods.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 13, 2026

Newly public companies typically have lockup periods that prevent insiders from dumping shares for a while, often six months or so.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Because private shares are highly illiquid, these investments are bound by lockup agreements, meaning that investors are prohibited from redeeming or withdrawing their capital for a certain period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The main county lockup was miles away in Key West.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen