American English pronunciation

How to pronounce greenmail

IPA transcription: [ɡ'ɹin,meɪl]

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Noun

  • (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business