pac-man defense

Pac-Man defense

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Definition of pac-man defense words

noun pac-man defense a defensive tactic against a hostile takeover in which the targeted company makes its own bid to take over the hostile firm. 1

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85; after Pac-Man, a character in a video game that devours its attackers

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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