freeze out

Definition of "freeze out"
  1. A tactic by majority shareholders to squeeze minority shareholders out of governance, compelling them to sell their stakes at a lower price
How to use "freeze out" in a sentence
  1. She was being subjected to a freeze out by the majority shareholders.
  2. A group of majority shareholders initiated a freeze out to oust the minor shareholders.
  3. Despite owning a significant number of shares, they experienced a freeze out, reducing their influence in the company.

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