Pronunciation: /stɑrt ʌp/
noun a newly established business or venture
A1 I am thinking about starting up a small business.
A2 The start up costs for my new venture are quite high.
B1 She attended a start up event to network with other entrepreneurs.
B2 The start up company is already gaining traction in the market.
C1 The start up's innovative approach to technology has caught the attention of investors.
C2 After years of hard work, the start up finally went public and became a major player in the industry.
verb to set in operation or motion
A1 I want to start up a small business selling handmade jewelry.
A2 She decided to start up her own YouTube channel to share cooking tutorials.
B1 The company plans to start up production of their new product next month.
B2 After years of planning, they finally started up their dream restaurant.
C1 The entrepreneur successfully started up multiple businesses in different industries.
C2 He has a talent for starting up new projects and turning them into successful ventures.
formal The start up company was founded last year and has already shown promising growth.
informal I heard that new start up is getting a lot of buzz on social media.
slang That start up is gonna be the next big thing, mark my words.
figurative Sometimes life feels like a never-ending start up, always trying to get off the ground.
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