hostile takeover
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hostile takeover
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Commerzbank has cut thousands of jobs in moves widely seen as a bid to boost shareholder returns and defend its independence against UniCredit's hostile takeover.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Undeterred, Paramount chief executive David Ellison launched a hostile takeover bid, taking his suit directly to shareholders.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Paramount has refused to accept defeat, launching a hostile takeover to attempt to claim its rival — a pursuit that Warner board members are fighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
The Warner Bros. acquisition, which has triggered a hostile takeover effort from rival Paramount Skydance Corp.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026
If there was ever a moment to declare you like someone, it was with a churro in your hand and a day of protesting a greedy land developer’s hostile takeover of your neighborhood behind you.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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