Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
greenmail
IPA transcription: [ɡɹ'inm,eɪl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
greenmail
Meaning:
(corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
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