SQUEEZEOUT

Squeeze out

Squeeze out is a term referring to the compulsory acquisition of the stakes of a small group of shareholders from a joint stock company by means of cash compensation.

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squeeze out

Verb

Squeeze out some toothpaste and put it on your toothbrush
  1. To force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one
    I auditioned and I would have had the role, but I got squeezed out by a more experienced actor
    They came from nowhere to take over second place, squeezing out the previously eighth-place team
  2. To obtain a difficult victory in a competition
    The team managed to squeeze out a win in the final minutes


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