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TAKEOVER ATTEMPT

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• TAKEOVER ATTEMPT (noun)
The noun TAKEOVER ATTEMPT has 1 sense:

1. an attempt to take control of a corporation

Familiarity information: TAKEOVER ATTEMPT used as a noun is very rare.

• TAKEOVER ATTEMPT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An attempt to take control of a corporation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("takeover attempt" is a kind of...):

attempt; effort; endeavor; endeavour; try (earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "takeover attempt"):

bear hug (a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest)

proxy fight (a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced)

"It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen."
(English proverb)
"Who can master his thirst can master his health"
(Breton proverb)
"The weapon first, fighting second."
(Arabic proverb)
"Keep throwing eggs on the wall."
(Cypriot proverb)

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