public offering

NOUN

shares for sale in a company

Synonyms

WEAK

initial public offering new securities issue

Example Sentences

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That’s partly why SpaceX is looking to raise as much as $80 billion in an initial public offering that is expected to come next month, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

X-Energy’s stock surged after its initial public offering last month, but has since retreated to $25.60.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

In February, it was acquired by another of Musk’s companies, SpaceX, which plans to file paperwork for an initial public offering as soon as this week, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Investors keep getting more details about the looming SpaceX initial public offering, ahead of Elon Musk’s rocket and AI company making its S-1 registration public.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The day to day interference was expected to be minimal, but the planned public offering would be accelerated.

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