noun
whitemail
Whitemail (noun) means a tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party.
noun
1
A tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party.
2
Persuasion based on positive rather than negative effects.
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Etymology
From white + mail, by analogy with blackmail.
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What is the meaning of whitemail?
"whitemail" (noun) means a tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party.
What are the different meanings of whitemail?
"whitemail" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party; 2. Persuasion based on positive rather than negative effects.