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takeover.

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.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. 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.

  2. The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

    UK
  3. A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.

  4. An event at which teens gather in public and act out; a street takeover.

    slang
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from take over.

verb
  1. Misspelling of take over.

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