start-up

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Its key short-term drivers include the development of the Central East Napuh field and the start-up of the North Segat Deep condensate separation plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As a result, some homes feel forced to open illegally or face financial ruin from rents and other start-up costs, according to directors of providers I have spoken to.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

What’s Next: Oklo, a nuclear start-up that reported earnings this week, is also making moves.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A power purchasing agreement with nuclear energy start-up Helion Energy was flagged as particularly worrisome, given the firm has yet to ever deliver any power.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I slapped the out of order sign on the neighboring Galaga cabinet and looked at the start-up screen, which was listing off the game’s villainous ghosts: Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

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