Welcome to the Voice of America's "News Words," where we talk about words in the news.This is a word you might have heard in a bussiness story:
Last holiday season,it was Macy's and Best Buy--retailers promising delivery in one hour with a new service called eBay Now.A year later,eBay's
expanded the service and competitors are cropping up.The latest-- a San Francisco startup called Six Doors."Startup" means to set something in
motion.It often used in business stories about new companies. A business that is just beginning and trying to establish itself is a startup.
Now,when you hear the word "statup,"your English will be good enough to know what this News Word means.