public offering

American  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Anthropic would ideally want to be able to fully release its most powerful models ahead of a planned initial public offering, which could come as early as this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Alongside delivering world-class care for zoo animals, the centre is intended to bring veterinary science closer to the public, offering visitors a rare opportunity to watch live procedures.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is taking his hedge fund Pershing Square Inc. public on Wednesday — and at the same time launching an initial public offering for a new closed-end fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The spending scrutiny is constraining Altman’s once-boundless ambitions ahead of a potential initial public offering that could take place by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He would make the public offering on the Epiphany in Westminster Abbey.

From The Herd Boy and His Hermit by Yonge, Charlotte Mary