preacquisition profit /ˌpriːækwɪˈzɪʃən/

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  N the retained profit of a company earned before a takeover and therefore not eligible for distribution as a dividend to the shareholders of the acquiring company 合并前盈余; 在被合并之前公司得到的盈利，这样就不会作为红利而分给收购公司的股东了