flotation
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/fləʊˈteɪʃn/
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/fləʊˈteɪʃn/
When a company starts selling its shares to the public for the first time to get money.
The company planned its flotation carefully to attract investors.
The ability to stay on the surface of the water without sinking.
Lifeguards use flotation devices to help swimmers who are struggling in the water.