upstart

Example Sentences

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Core was already contending with a crop of upstart private clubs crowding its turf as well as a nasty legal fight with its landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal

Smaller upstart brands have chipped away at food giants’ market share, while years of rising prices have pressured consumers’ pocketbooks, steering them toward lower-cost store brands.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in recent years, menopause and perimenopause have taken over the cultural zeitgeist, as celebrities and upstart brands have embraced hormonal health.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And the newspapers ran stories about the little upstart diva who stole the show. And that launched my career.”

From Literature

The failure of the Saudi Arabia-financed LIV Golf to secure world ranking points for its events has been a stumbling block since the upstart circuit launched in 2022.

From Barron's