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lockup

[lok-uhp] / ˈlɒkˌʌp /


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The rest can be paid with newly issued StepStone stock, and 30% of those shares would be immediately salable, with no lockup.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

At some point, likely after a lockup period, either the shares or their value are expected to be distributed to SPV investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

As an insider, you would be subject to a lockup period of, typically, six months, during which you, other insiders and employees cannot sell shares.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Mexican authorities say they plan to file an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit against the Adelanto lockup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

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




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