upstart

Example Sentences

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For the former small business adviser from Suffolk, taking a small stake in the upstart beer company from north east Scotland seemed an opportunity too good to miss.

From BBC

It’s early, and the contest will attract upstarts, insurgents and opportunists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Core was already contending with a crop of upstart private clubs crowding its turf as well as a nasty legal fight with its landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smaller upstart brands have chipped away at food giants’ market share, while years of rising prices have pressured consumers’ pocketbooks, steering them toward lower-cost store brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in recent years, menopause and perimenopause have taken over the cultural zeitgeist, as celebrities and upstart brands have embraced hormonal health.

From The Wall Street Journal