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start up

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. start, start upverb

    get going or set in motion

    "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer"

  2. start, start up, embark on, commenceverb

    get off the ground

    "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack"

Wiktionary

  1. start upverb

    To rise suddenly.

  2. start upverb

    To begin to operate.

  3. start upverb

    To begin.

ChatGPT

  1. start up

    A start-up is a newly formed business or venture that is in its early stages of operation. It is often established with the goal of developing new products or services, implementing an unique business model, or exploring untapped markets. Start-ups are typically entrepreneurial ventures characterized by uncertainty, innovation, and high growth potential. They often require significant planning and investment for initial development and expansion, usually seeking financing from business incubators, venture capitalists, angel investors, or crowdfunding platforms.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of start up in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of start up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of start up in a Sentence

  1. Matt Hancock:

    Digital technology is overwhelmingly a force for good across the world and we must always champion innovation and change for the better, at the same time I have been clear that we have to address the Wild West elements of the Internet through legislation, in a way that supports innovation. We strongly support technology companies to start up and grow, and we want to work with them to keep our citizens safe.

  2. Matt Lyons:

    I don't expect the leveraged loan market to create a bubble with start-up lending, but with negative rates on many government bonds and a limited number of attractive opportunities to earn yield, that's not a non-zero chance.

  3. Danny Oliver:

    They'll have to grow into that, these lines aren't going to start up full. But (more capacity) will be needed eventually.

  4. Duncan Rolph:

    They are technologically savvy, and the technology that is available to them has brought (business) start-up costs down dramatically.

  5. Amy Palmer:

    If you're a brand, company, start-up or a celebrity and you're not embracing or adapting to digital content, you are already too late, it’s all about being relevant. And to celebrities, this is what drives them; being in the spotlight, the press, and generating buzz. That's why you see celebrities like Katie Couric, Martha Stewart and Chelsea Handler going digital. We now live on our phones, iPads and devices.


Translations for start up

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  • auftauchenGerman
  • CommencezFrench
  • memulaiIndonesian
  • вывалиться, вынырнуть, взяться, заявиться, нагрянутьRussian

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