upstart

Example Sentences

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An upstart competitor would have to gain access to a customer’s data and organize it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But then slower growth around the world and intense competition from upstart brands forced long-stable consumer-goods companies to rethink their strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

She and Penchansky say UTA is as willing to sign a supernova as an upstart; follower counts are less important than a unique point of view.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Now he was Han Solo in “Star Wars,” directed by a young upstart, George Lucas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The usual pronunciation is UR, but the upstart AIR, long considered a mistake, is now acceptable too.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner