Prebubble

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before a financial bubble. not-comparable

    "Even if it becomes easier for small technology companies to go public, he said, “the new normal” will probably be an average of 50 venture-backed public offerings a year, down from 125 in the prebubble days and 260 at the height of the bubble."

Example

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"Even if it becomes easier for small technology companies to go public, he said, “the new normal” will probably be an average of 50 venture-backed public offerings a year, down from 125 in the prebubble days and 260 at the height of the bubble."

Etymology

From pre- + bubble.

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