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pub′lic of′fering, 
  1. Stock Exchange, Businessa 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.

'public offering' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
IPO - private placement

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