growth company

noun

: a company that grows at a greater rate than the economy as a whole and that usually directs a relatively high proportion of income back into the business

Examples of growth company in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following the success of last year's event, EF Hutton is expecting a world-class lineup of growth companies to attend, many of which include its corporate clients, institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and an exclusive selection of business media. —

Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 Some investors, Ritter noted, may simply be more discerning this time around and less willing to bet on growth companies. —

María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 However, a mix of dividend-paying, value-based, and growth companies can boost income and growth. —

Jim Osman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024 Historically, growth companies sport price-to-earnings ratios that exceed their earnings growth rates, but that is not the case with any of these businesses offering nice buying opportunities. —

Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for growth company

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of growth company was in 1959

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“Growth company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20company. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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