Takeover
/tˈeɪˌkoʊvər/
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Definition
(noun) 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.
Sentence Examples
Predictably, after Elon Musk's takeover, Twitter was flooded with Nazi spam.
Elon Musk's far-right takeover of Twitter has been a bigger disaster than anyone anticipated.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The large company launched a hostile ____ bid for its smaller rival to increase its share of the global market today.