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public offering

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noun

a sale of a new issue of securities to the general public through a managing underwriter (opposed to private placement): required to be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Nearby words

public lending right, public library, public life, public limited company, public nuisance, public offering, public officer, public opinion, public opinion poll, public ownership, public policy
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