upstart

Example Sentences

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DeLorean’s upstart company filed for bankruptcy in 1982, having exhausted investor funds, including significant sums from the British government, since the company chose economically struggling Belfast in Northern Ireland for its factory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The e-commerce upstart went public at a market value of around $430 million, which was less than 0.01% of the S&P 500’s value at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

An upstart competitor would have to gain access to a customer’s data and organize it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In a series of viral commercials, AI upstart Anthropic broadcast to football fans that they should avoid AI with ads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Mindful of being a teenaged upstart in the company of such seasoned track deities as Jesse Owens and Glenn Cunningham, Louie curbed his coltish impulses and began growing a mustache.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand