( start-ups)
1.
The start-up costs of something such as a new business or new product are the costs of starting to run or produce it. ( BUSINESS )
The minimum start-up capital for a Pizza franchise is estimated at $250,000 to $315,000.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
A start-up company is a small business that has recently been started by someone. ( BUSINESS )
Thousands and thousands of start-up firms have poured into the computer market.
ADJ : ADJ n
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Start-up is also a noun.
For now the only bright spots in the labor market are small businesses and high-tech start-ups.
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