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

Citron Research, led by activist short seller Andrew Left, said in a Tuesday post on X that the firm is shorting Sandisk, saying the memory cycle is starting to peak.

From MarketWatch

At a time when questions are starting to be asked about the club's ability to do deals and the lack of a training ground or kit sponsor, that is quite important.

From BBC

Paramount also added a “ticking fee” of 25 cents a share, which it would pay to Warner shareholders for each quarter its deal hasn’t closed, starting in January 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fearing for her life, Mrie fled to Turkey, a country more welcoming than most to Syrian exiles, and starting working for a nongovernmental organization training civilian journalists.

From Los Angeles Times

It is jumping into the crowded U.S. sportswear market, starting with a roughly 2,500 square-foot store.

From Los Angeles Times