hostile takeover

noun

Business.

1. a takeover that is not approved by the management of the corporation being acquired or that is accomplished through the secret purchase of stock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hostile takeover¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“The Administration’s actions are brazenly unlawful. They go well beyond the bounds of the President’s limited authority and instead seek a hostile takeover of MPD.”

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In an unexpected appearance at the White House in February, Musk denied leading a "hostile takeover" of the US government, and defended his approach.

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Thus it is, in the United States at least, whether through merger or hostile takeover, that there is now no meaningful distinction between conservative, far-right and fascist; they are also identified with the Republican Party.

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And the headcount-slashing, hostile takeover approach is already producing similar results within the federal government.

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This is no hostile takeover proposal — more like an actual proposal-proposal, with a really big dowry.

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Related Words

• leveraged buyout 
• takeover