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Pac-Man defense

(păkˈmănˌ)

noun
A stratagem used to prevent a hostile takeover, by which the target company tries to acquire the bidder.

Origin:

Origin: After Pac-Man, trademark for a video game in which a character gobbles up its opponents

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