takeover

Or take-o·ver

[teyk-oh-ver]

noun

1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.

Other Word Forms

• antitakeover adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of takeover¹

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

Example Sentences

Some short sellers think we’re in the early days of a takeover by prediction markets.

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This summer, Chelsea made its 49th signing since the takeover—an average of 16 new players a year in a sport where only 11 guys can be on the pitch at once.

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“It’s less a takeover than targeted toeholds,” said Craig Singleton, senior director of the China Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington think tank.

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The latest was made by American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, who ruled out making a formal takeover bid after Tottenham insisted the club was not for sale.

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The company could be a takeover candidate, but a deal isn’t necessary to get an increase in the valuation.

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