hostile takeover

noun

: an attempt to buy a company when the people who own the company do not want to sell it

Examples of hostile takeover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The opposition’s argument - that the consortium of would-be owners is attempting a hostile takeover of a captive utility monopoly in Indiana and west-central Ohio - is long on rhetoric but short on facts. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

James and Jaylen Brown join a Sixers team the Knicks swept in a hostile takeover of Philly’s Xfinity Mobile Arena in the second round. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Even after a string of recent victories in congressional primaries by members of the Democratic Socialists of America, national Democrats appear slow to recognize that ideologues on the left are attempting a hostile takeover of the party. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

However, Paramount launched a hostile takeover offer and subsequently amended its bid. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for hostile takeover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover