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soft launch

British  

noun

  1. the launch of a website in stages, with regular updating

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to implement the soft launch of (a website)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A new Target store’s soft launch in New Jersey saw an unexpected returns line due to a pricing error on a one-day promotion.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Nearly eight months after the fires, hundreds of community members braved the 95-degree heat for Sunday’s celebration and soft launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025

This is something of a soft launch of post-leadership McConnell, who said that he’ll have more “latitude” in the final two years of his Senate term to speak his mind.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2024

“Please know we are working diligently to resolve issues during the soft launch period,” the office posted.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

The soft launch of the first copy of 18 pages, costing Rs.

From Behind the News: Voices from Goa's Press by Various

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