poison pill
noun
: a financial tactic or provision used by a company to make an unwanted takeover prohibitively expensive or less desirable
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Southwest’s move on Wednesday comes several weeks after Elliott’s bid, with the poison pill plan seeking to stave off the activist firm.
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Byleo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 July 2024
After pushback, Democrats removed the poison pill amendments last month.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024
Will the poison pill prompt initiative supporters to scuttle their measure?June 27 is the deadline for finalizing the ballot.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The Legislature responded with a 14-bill package that was supported by Republicans — until Democrats revealed their poison pill scheme.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
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Byleo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 July 2024
After pushback, Democrats removed the poison pill amendments last month.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 July 2024
Will the poison pill prompt initiative supporters to scuttle their measure?June 27 is the deadline for finalizing the ballot.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
The Legislature responded with a 14-bill package that was supported by Republicans — until Democrats revealed their poison pill scheme.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
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