Without capital; having no capital (capital, n.2 3).

Of two or more things: that have merged or been merged. Also: formed as a result of merging.

Relating to, consisting of, or involving several or many countries or nationalities. Of a company or other organization: operating in several or many…

= co-operative, adj. 2.

Business. Of a company: that buys out another company; that instigates a corporate acquisition or merger. Cf. acquire, v. 1b.

figurative. Characterized by a disproportionately large number of people representing the lower end of a scale, range, or hierarchy. Cf. top-heavy…

Of a company or its shares: for which no prospectus has been issued. Now rare.

owned in its entirety; (chiefly Business) designating a company all of whose shares are owned by another company.

= semi-professional, adj. 1b spec. of sports.

Designating an organization, corporation, etc., which does not operate for the purpose of making a profit. Cf. non-profit, adj., for-profit, adj.…

Stock Market. Of or relating to blue-chip companies, stocks, etc.

Economics. Designating or relating to an economy or industry which has developed to a point at which substantial expansion and investment no…

Finance. Of a company or its capital (see gearing, n. 3b).

Of a corporation, etc.: characterized by a high proportion or substantial quantity of assets in liquid form.

North American. Of an organization, industry, etc.: unrestricted by its location or field of operations; able to relocate easily in response to…

Business (originally U.S.). Designating a company, esp. an insurance company, that operates in only one field; of or relating to such a company. Cf…

Designating a (usually small) business which offers a highly specialized product or service or caters to a sophisticated or exclusive clientele.

Designating a business that is developed as an entirely new venture, as opposed to one developed via the purchase or expansion of an existing…

Designating or relating to the adoption or imitation of another's views, policies, etc., often (frequently depreciative) for political or other…

Applied to an organization, activity, etc., involving semi-professionals.

Of a business or asset: no longer part of a conglomerate; separate, independent.

Designating a company with subsidiaries which operate independently in different national markets; of or relating to such a company.

spec. Not belonging to, formed into, or represented by a trade union; also designating companies in which trade unions are absent or unrecognized.