What does "initial public offering" mean?

The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.

What is a synonym for "initial public offering"?

Common synonyms include: initial offering, ipo.

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Noun

1
The first offering to members of the public of stock in a company, normally followed by a listing of that stock on a stock exchange.
2
a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public wordnet