takeover target

Frequency: 8.020.2 per million words

A company that another company is trying to buy.

takeoverTAKEOVER + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • The small tech startup became an attractive takeover target for larger corporations.
  • Rumors circulated that the struggling airline was a potential takeover target.
  • Its innovative technology made the company a prime takeover target.
  • Analysts predicted that the undervalued firm would soon become a takeover target.
  • To avoid becoming a takeover target, the company implemented a strong defense strategy.
  • The board discussed measures to protect the company from being an easy takeover target.
  • After years of losses, the retail chain was viewed as an inevitable takeover target.
  • The CEO tried to reassure investors that they were not a takeover target.
  • With its extensive market share, the regional bank became a desirable takeover target.
  • The company's stock price surged amid speculation it was a takeover target.