An open recruitment or public solicitation—widely calling for applications, contributions, or submissions.
コンクールは全国から作品を公募している。
The competition is publicly soliciting entries from across the country.
市は市民の意見を公募して政策に反映させた。
The city solicited opinions from citizens publicly and reflected them in policy.
新しいポスターのデザインを公募する予定だ。
We plan to publicly recruit designs for the new poster.
A public offering of securities—offering shares or similar financial instruments to the general public (e.g., IPO, public subscription).
会社は新規株式を公募して事業資金を集めた。
The company raised business funds by publicly offering new shares.
IPOでは公募価格が重要な役割を果たす。
The public offering price plays an important role in an IPO.
公募増資が発表され、株価が変動した。
A public offering of additional shares was announced, and the stock price fluctuated.