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IPL

n. countable
C1 Advanced ipl

n. the first time a company sells its shares to the public on a stock market. This is usually done to raise a lot of money for the business to grow.

n. the initial sale of stock by a private company to the public, typically to raise capital for expansion. Often involves complex legal and financial regulatory requirements.


SIMPLE

The tech company raised millions during its IPL.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of private funding, the startup finally announced its IPL on the New York Stock Exchange.

COMPLEX

Market analysts closely monitored the IPL, as the high valuation suggested a renewed investor appetite for speculative growth stocks despite recent volatility in the sector.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'IPL price' or 'IPL filing'.

Pitfall

The company made an IPLThe company launched an IPLWhile 'made' is understood, 'launch', 'conduct', or 'announce' are the standard collocations for this process.

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