lockup

Example Sentences

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Shares of both have surged since debuting in January, promising sizable rewards for early investors before their lockup periods expire next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That situation describes the SpaceX lockup situation, too.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Employees and other insiders generally won’t be able to sell their pre-IPO shares for a few months, because of lockup periods intended to prevent a flood of sudden sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Some 7.8 billion shares of common stock, or more than 60% of currently outstanding shares, are subject to a lockup period, according to the filing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

It made my alibi sound a wee bit suspicious, and that’s how I got thrown in the lockup.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood