"start-up" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: start-ups [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from start up. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|start up}} Deverbal from start up Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} start-up (countable and uncountable, plural start-ups)
  1. Alternative spelling of startup. Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: startup Categories (topical): Footwear

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