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hostile
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
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adjective
unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business)
“hostile takeover”
adjective
not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally
“hostile naval and air forces”
adjective
very unfavorable to life or growth
“a hostile climate”
adjective
characterized by enmity or ill will
“a hostile nation”
adjective
impossible to bring into friendly accord
“hostile factions”
noun
troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
“the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles”
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hostile takeover
hostile tender offer
hostile bid
hostile naval and air forces
a hostile climate
an uncongenial atmosphere
an uncongenial soil
the unfriendly environment at high altitudes
a hostile nation
a hostile remark
hostile actions
hostile factions
the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles
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