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vulture capitalism

vulture capitalism noun: the practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit.

Noun

vulture capitalism (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit.

Origin of vulture capitalism

Blend of vulture + venture capitalism.

Questions about vulture capitalism

What does vulture capitalism mean?
Vulture capitalism means the practice of acquiring distressed firms in the hopes of making them more profitable so as to sell them for a profit.
What part of speech is vulture capitalism?
Vulture capitalism is a noun.

Words near vulture capitalism in the dictionary

  1. Vultaggio
  2. Vultaggios
  3. vulture
  4. vulture bee
  5. vulture bees
  6. vulture capitalism
  7. vulture capitalist
  8. vulture capitalists
  9. vulture culture
  10. vulture fund
  11. vulture funds

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