start-up

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start-up

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Deverbal from start up.

noun start-ups

alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative spelling of startup […] a new peak-time bus service from Stroud to London was announced by a start-up company with the stated aim of combatting the lack of affordable travel options in the area.

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@misc{start_up_2026,
  title = {start-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/start-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}