Definition of "upstarts" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upstart. (verb)

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• "I generally fly on major carriers -- one of the things that's really distinguished old-school airlines like United (which I usually fly) from the upstarts is that loyalty is rewarded."
• "O'Neal powered his way to 36 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks as he lifted the Lakers to a 99-94 victory and delivered another very rude introduction to the upstarts from the Eastern"
• "The gap between the big boys, such as Brazil, England, Spain and Germany, and the upstarts is no longer as wide as a goalmouth."