public offering

NOUN

shares for sale in a company

Synonyms

WEAK

initial public offering new securities issue

Example Sentences

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SpaceX’s initial public offering will likely be the biggest in history and will spark a massive liquidity event for shareholders.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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

Musk is racing to hold a public offering for SpaceX, his rocket company, which merged with his struggling AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

He would make the public offering on the Epiphany in Westminster Abbey.

From The Herd Boy and His Hermit by Yonge, Charlotte Mary