hostile takeover

noun

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

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This season, the lawyers of Grant, Ronson & Greene face internal power struggles, shifting loyalties among the founders, a hostile takeover attempt and a shocking revelation that threatens the very existence of their divorce law firm. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

And what had happened around the time he was laid off was that there was a hostile takeover bid mounted against one of the studios. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026

In other words, your friend may be absorbing your taste without plotting a hostile takeover of your life, Single White Female style. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2026

Bennett Weiner, president and CEO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, said a late registration isn't that unusual, especially for small charities, but the hostile takeover by a former member is. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hostile takeover

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