takeover

American  

[teyk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

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.

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Other Word Forms

• antitakeover adjective

Etymology

Origin of takeover

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

Example Sentences

The takeover of the northeast still comes with enormous risks for Sharaa and the nascent government in Damascus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Surveys show overwhelming opposition to a U.S. takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal

Parliament's Public Accounts Committee warned in October that Capita would not be ready for the planned takeover.

From BBC

The bank also worked to clinch a takeover of the Apple credit card program from Goldman Sachs, deepening its status in the credit-card industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2021, he gathered his team to discuss a potential takeover of Cabot Oil & Gas, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal