flotation
pronunciation
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Word Origin
- flotation (n.)
- 1765, from float (v.) + -ation. Spelling influenced by French flotaison (compare floatation).
Example
- 1. Some see such placements as a first step towards a public flotation .
- 2. Most companies preparing for a huge stockmarket flotation would try to keep a low profile .
- 3. The nasdaq stock exchange apologised for the technical mishaps that plagued facebook 's flotation on may 18th .
- 4. It accused nasdaq of mishandling the flotation and warned it would take steps to recover the loss .
- 5. Despite the troubles in credit markets its shares are still worth five times their value on flotation .