poison pill

/ˌpɔɪzn ˈpɪl/
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Other forms: poison pills

Definitions of poison pill
  1. noun
    the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer
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    types:
    suicide pill
    a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect
    type of:
    porcupine provision, shark repellent
    a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
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