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Star

Also called: BCG star

ELI5

A strong business in a fast-growing market.

Used in conversation

“The unit is a star but still consumes capital.”

Definition

In the BCG matrix, a high-share business in a high-growth market.

Here “Star” means: In the BCG matrix, a high-share business in a high-growth market.

Pitch context

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.