starting

American  

[stahr-ting] / ˈstɑr tɪŋ /

adjective

1. being a price, amount, player lineup, etc., fixed at the beginning.

   If you get hired, what will your starting salary be?

2. setting out on a course of action; taking the first steps in an activity.

   The idea of the frosh pub mingle is for you to meet your fellow starting students.

3. coming to life, becoming active, or beginning to move.

   She listened for the sound of a starting car, but all was still.

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Etymology

Origin of starting

First recorded in 1810–15; start ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The price of coal used in power generation is starting to heat up again, as conflict in the Middle East fans concerns about global energy security.

From The Wall Street Journal

But those dollars and contracts won’t transfer until the next fiscal year, starting in July.

From Los Angeles Times

The horn arrangement is solid, the lyrics are not—the clunky “Is it your eyes that light my sky?” sounds like it was written backward starting with the obvious rhyme.

From The Wall Street Journal

Markets are starting to reflect a much wider risk outlook.

From Barron's

He then pivoted yet again by teaming up with Populis, a “private, invite-only membership” program that offers its members the opportunity to invest in “architecturally-significant real estate programs,” starting with West’s former property.

From MarketWatch