Synonyms for greenmail
ˈgrinˌmeɪlgreen·mail

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1. greenmailnoun

   Synonyms:
   greenmailing

2. greenmailnoun

   Profiting from an attempted hostile takeover by forcing the target company to buy back the hostile bidder's shares at an inflated price.

   Synonyms:
   greenmailing

Princeton's WordNet

1. greenmailnoun

   (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

Matched Categories

1. • Corporation
   • Shark Repellent

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