Safe harbor
Safe harbor noun - The target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive.
Usage example: the acquisition gave the company a safe harbor
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Synonyms for Safe harbor
Shark repellent and safe harbor are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shark repellent" instead a noun phrase "Safe harbor".
Shark repellent
Shark repellent noun - A measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts.
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Synonyms for Shark repellent
Safe harbor and shark repellent are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Safe harbor" with "Shark repellent", this phrases are similar.
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Shark repellent and Safe harbor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/safe_harbor/shark_repellent
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