Repellent
81shark repellent — methods used by company management to ward off attempts at a hostile takeover (Finance) …
82water repellent — adj. that absorbs water; treated with a finish that is resistant to water but not totally waterproof …
83water-repellent — adjective having a finish or coating that is not easily penetrated by water …
84water-repellent — wa′ter repel lent adj. having a finish that resists but does not entirely prevent the penetration of water • Etymology: 1895–1900 …
85water-repellent — /wɔtə rəˈpɛlənt/ (say wawtuh ruh peluhnt), / ri / (say ree ) adjective having a finish which is resistant to water …
86shark repellent — Any measure taken by a company to avoid a takeover attempt. See also poison pill …
87shark repellent — / ʃɑ:k rɪˌpelənt/ noun an action taken by a company to make itself less attractive to takeover bidders …
88shark repellent — A slang term that refers to measures undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts. See also poison pill white knight …
89self-repellent — adj …
90re·pel·lant — ↑repellent …