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upstart

[uhp-stahrt, uhp-stahrt] / ˈʌpˌstɑrt, ʌpˈstɑrt /


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Chase, Spain’s BBVA, the Netherlands’ ING and upstart players such as N26 are all targeting the same group of German depositors, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Los Angeles also has a team in the upstart Women’s Pro Baseball League, but it will play the entire 2026 season in Springfield, Ill.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

UBS analyst Kevin McVeigh remains bullish, noting that Accenture has the scale, “deployment capability,” and skills that upstart AI players lack.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The financial turmoil marks a stunning turnaround for the once high-flying digital-media upstart.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The usual pronunciation is UR, but the upstart AIR, long considered a mistake, is now acceptable too.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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