establishedcompany
nounUK /ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈkʌmpəni/
US /ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈkʌmpəni/
A company that has been around for a long time and is known and trusted by many people.
She got a job at an established company that has been making shoes for over a hundred years.
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2. A business that is officially registered and legally recognized.
The startup finally became an established company after filing all its paperwork.
3. A company with a stable position in its market, as opposed to a new startup.
Investors felt safer putting money into an established company rather than a risky new venture.
4. A firm that has a fixed, permanent place of operation.
The established company owns offices in five different cities.