an·ti-take·over
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈtāk-ˌō-vər
, ˌan-tī- \
, ˌan-tī- \
variants:
or antitakeover
Definition of anti-takeover
: opposing, prohibiting, or restricting corporate takeovers
anti-takeover measures an anti-takeover provision
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“Anti-takeover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-takeover. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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