going public

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Although Amazon hadn’t produced net profit before going public, several analysts at the time said they expected the company to rake in millions of dollars within a few years thanks to the website’s popularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Following an overexpansion after going public in 2019, Beyond Meat has cut costs, consolidated warehouses and production, exited less profitable product lines and is shuttering its business in China.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Polestar’s full-year loss widened to $2.36 billion in 2025, its largest since going public.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

At one point, Canva, which pitches its visual-design suite as an alternative to products including those from Microsoft and Adobe, touted late 2025 as a potential target for going public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

After that, going public with a clue became known as “pulling a Pendergast.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline