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start–up
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start–up
(noun)
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start–up
/
ˈ
stɑɚtˌʌp/
noun
plural
start–ups
start–up
/
ˈ
stɑɚtˌʌp/
noun
plural
start–ups
Learner's definition of START–UP
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:
a new business
They were looking for money to fund/launch a
start-up
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often used before another noun
small
start-up
businesses/companies
start-up
funds/money
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