| 单词 | hostile takeover |
| 释义 | > as lemmashostile takeover hostile takeover n. (a) a takeover which is opposed by the company to be bought (cf. Additions); frequently attributive, esp. in hostile takeover bid; (b) (in extended use) any assumption of control which is undertaken by stealth, or is strongly opposed or rejected by those it affects. ΚΠ 1974 Wall St. Jrnl. 21 Oct. 1/6 Top executives..are drafting contingency plans..in anticipation of hostile take-over attempts. 1989 T. Clancy Clear & Present Danger xxvii. 581 He had no illusions about leading a revolution. He was merely executing—what was it called? A hostile takeover. 1990 Forbes 19 Feb. 10/3 Faley was severely squeezed after he won his $1.7 billion hostile takeover bid for West Point-Pepperell. 2002 Village Voice (N.Y.) 12 Feb. 8/1 The colonization and hostile takeover of schools..will ultimately displace..minority students. < as lemmas |
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