takeover
noun [ C ] uk/ˈteɪkˌəʊ.vər/ us/ˈteɪkˌoʊ.vɚ/
C1 接管，收购（公司）
a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares
They were involved in a takeover last year. 去年他们参与了一家公司的收购。
make a takeover bid for something 竞价收购
to try to get control of something
The company made a takeover bid for one of its rivals. 这家公司出价竞购一家与其竞争的公司。
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- It has emerged that secret talks had been going on between the two companies before the takeover was announced.
- The bank fought off a takeover by another bank recently.
- The takeover battle is between two of America's industrial/retail giants .
- The company has decided not to go through with the takeover of its smaller rival.
- The company spent much effort in avoiding takeover bids from predatory competitors.