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greenmail

noun

(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in…

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Word length
9
Starts with
G
Ends with
L
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business

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