start-up en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from start up.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of startup.
alt 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.
2026 July 22, Richard Wilcock, “Open Access: only possible for the giants?”, in RAIL, number 1066, page 23:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| start-ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |