lockup

Example Sentences

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The firm sold a small amount of stock at the IPO but hasn’t unloaded a share since then despite an expiration of lockup restrictions, Barron’s calculates.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

If convicted, Soofer could face up to 20 years in federal prison and as many as 17 years in state lockup, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Should these come to pass, it would still take a long time for the liquidity to reach LP pockets due to market constraints, such as the lockup period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Investors still found something to worry about: Circle’s IPO lockup period ended around the same time, leading to fear insiders would begin flooding the market with shares.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Henry Foster had had his machine wheeled out of its lockup and, when Lenina arrived, was already seated in the cockpit, waiting.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley