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takeoverthe act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/

Korean meaning: 인수, 매수 (회사의 지배권을 얻는 것)

Korean pronunciation: 테이크-오-버 (강세: 테이크)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza company's takeover of the burger chain created the ultimate fast-food empire.
  • Investors are worried about the potential takeover of their favorite tech company.
  • My cat's takeover of my bed was swift and merciless.

takeover

NOUN

//ˈteɪkˌoʊvər//

the act of taking control of a company by buying most of its shares

takeover concept
💡 Concept

Taking control through share acquisition

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takeover rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A corporate makeover, and moreover, a complete takeover!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈteɪkˌoʊvər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈteɪkˌəʊvə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roottake
Suffix-over

Origin

영어 구동사 'take over'에서 파생된 복합명사로, 20세기 중반 비즈니스 용어로 정착되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

makeovermoreoverhangover
makeover
moreover
hangover

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza company's takeover of the burger chain created the ultimate fast-food empire.

Investors are worried about the potential takeover of their favorite tech company.

😄 Fun example

My cat's takeover of my bed was swift and merciless.

The government prevented the foreign takeover to protect national interests.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

acquisitionmergerbuyoutpurchaseseizure

Antonyms

divestiturespin-offsale

Related

acquiremergecontrolsharesstockholder