shark repellent
- noun
- /ʃɑrk rɪˈpɛlənt/
- Jargon
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defensa anti-toma de control
- Some investors argue that a shark repellent can reduce shareholder value by discouraging potential suitors.
Examples
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The board implemented a new shark repellent strategy.
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The board adopted a shark repellent to deter aggressive takeover bids from competitors.
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Implementing a shark repellent can help a company maintain independence during turbulent market conditions.
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Many companies use shark repellents to deter hostile takeovers.
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The board implemented a shark repellent strategy to deter potential buyers.
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To avoid a hostile takeover, the CEO proposed using a shark repellent in the acquisition talks.
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The company's new policies served as shark repellent, making it unattractive for competitors to pursue a takeover.
Synonyms
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7.9
To make it hard for another company to take control by making the company's shares less attractive
A rule a company uses to stop a takeover by making itself less attractive to other companies
A plan a company uses to stop another company from taking control
A company buys a heavily regulated firm to stop a hostile takeover
How Protective
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7.2
- Jargon
3
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- Jargon
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly inferable from 'shark' (used metaphorically for a predatory bidder) plus 'repellent' (something that deters): together they denote a measure that deters predatory takeovers. This compositional metaphor is straightforward and follows a common deterring logic, so a learner who knows both constituent meanings can reasonably deduce the MWE's sense.
Etymology
Shark repellent comes from the picture of a shark and a repellent that keeps the shark away. In business, the 'shark' is an aggressive buyer and the 'repellent' is a set of steps a company uses to stop or make an 'unwanted takeover' harder, so the company can stay independent.