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standstill agreement Finance Definition
An agreement used by a firm that is the target of a takeover to limit, for a certain period of time, the number of shares that the potential acquirer can purchase. Both firms must agree to a standstill, which allows them to work out the details before proceeding with any share purchase.

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  1. ‹ standstill
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  6. ‹ standoffish
  7. ‹ standoff
  8. ‹ standish
  9. ‹ standing wave
  10. ‹ standing room
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