anti-takeover

adjective

an·​ti-take·​over ˌan-tē-ˈtāk-ˌō-vər How to pronounce anti-takeover (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antitakeover
: opposing, prohibiting, or restricting corporate takeovers
anti-takeover measures
an anti-takeover provision

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anti-takeover was in 1954

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Cite this Entry

“Anti-takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-takeover. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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