freezeout

Definition of "freezeout"
  1. A freezeout is a process initiated by key members of a corporation, like the board of directors or controlling shareholders, with the intent of eliminating minority shareholders' stake in the corporation, often through the sale of their shares
How to use "freezeout" in a sentence
  1. In an attempt to consolidate power, the board of directors initiated a freezeout to eliminate minority shareholders.
  2. The controlling shareholders of the corporation implemented a freezeout to remove the equity of minority shareholders.
  3. The minority shareholders protested against the proposed freezeout by the corporation's board.

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