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How to say: greenmail

Spelling: Greenmail Syllables  greenmail
US accent
/ɡɹˈiːnmeɪl/
UK accent
/ɡɹˈiːnmeɪl/
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Definition

Definition — (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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