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flotation

[floh-tey-shuhn] / floʊˈteɪ ʃən /


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Discarded flotation rings and clothes had been left on the shore near where the frontier barrier meets the sea.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The successful flotation raised about $8.5 billion for the 7% of shares that were offered although the over-allotment of shares, allows underwriters to increase that to around $10 billion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The planned flotation of SpaceX, which builds space exploration rockets and infrastructure but also owns xAI and Starlink, could push his net worth to about $1tn.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

“As such, the key incremental takeaway from today’s announcement is less the flotation approval itself, and more the formal progression toward combined open-pit and underground operations at Mt. Marion,” says the broker.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

At times like these I need an air sickness bag and an oxygen mask and a chair cushion that doubles as a flotation device.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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