premerger

adjective

pre·​merg·​er ˌprē-ˈmər-jər How to pronounce premerger (audio)
variants or pre-merger
: existing or occurring before a merger
They believe Hahn when he says he can reduce the debt to its premerger level in five years.Erik Calonius

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of premerger was in 1909

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Cite this Entry

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

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