greenmailing
/ˈɡriːnmeɪlɪŋ/
noun
- The act or practice of engaging in greenmail.
- He was convicted for his role in the greenmailing of several tech startups.
- Greenmailing is considered a form of corporate blackmail by many critics.
- The company's charter includes a clause to prevent greenmailing.
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verb
- Present participle of greenmail; engaging in the practice of greenmail.
- The CEO accused the hedge fund of greenmailing the corporation.
- The investor is greenmailing the company by threatening a hostile takeover.
- They were greenmailing the board to get a better price for their shares.