noun Download 🔗Share The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase. Examples : "Rumors of hostile takeovers worried the employees of the small software company, who feared losing their jobs. " business finance economy commerce industry organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company. Examples : "Rumors of potential takeovers sent the stock price of the public company soaring. " business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next. Examples : "The company's takeover by a larger corporation resulted in significant changes to the workplace. " business economy finance organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading