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upstart

[uhp-stahrt, uhp-stahrt] / ˈʌpˌstɑrt, ʌpˈstɑrt /


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Upstart reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $40.5 million, down from $42.6 million in the prior-year quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Upstart beverage chains like Swig have quickly grown in recent years in response to demand for so-called dirty sodas and fruity refreshers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Credit unions and some fintech lenders, like Upstart, may also offer lower-value loans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Upstart cargo airlines are forging what they call a modern silk road, connecting factory hubs in China to population centers across Europe, where Chinese immigrants get paid to store goods in spare rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Upstart weasel, he’d only joined up a day or two ago.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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