startup

1. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of starting a process or machine.

   Inbetriebnahme

   за́пускzápusk, пускpusk, включе́ниеvključénije

   the act of starting a new operation or practice

2. (countable, uncountable)A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

   Jungunternehmen, Startup

   старта́пstartáp, старт-а́пstart-áp, старта́п-компа́нияstartáp-kompánija

3. (capitalized, countable, often, uncountable)A folder (especially in Windows), containing shortcuts of applications or programs that start up automatically after a user signs in.

4. (dialectal, in the plural, obsolete)A kind of high-low or thigh-high boot worn by rustic people.

   1579, Edmund Spenser, The Shepheardes Calender, London: Hugh Singleton, “Februarie,” Glosse, Galage) a startuppe or clownish shoe.

5. (dialectal, in the plural, obsolete)A kind of gaiter or legging.

6. (obsolete)One who comes suddenly into notice; an upstart.

1. The investor class underwrites a lot of unprofitable startups.

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2. Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced startup?

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3. He wants to know how to start a startup.

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4. Many new startups face financial difficulties in their first year.

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5. Their investment in the startup turned out to be a dud.

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