greenmail /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl/

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  N-UNCOUNT Greenmail is when a company buys enough shares in another company to threaten a takeover and makes a profit if the other company buys back its shares at a higher price. 绿票讹诈 (指大量购买某公司的股票，迫使对方溢价回购) [美国英语] [商业]

  例：

  Family control would prevent any hostile takeover or greenmail attempt.

  家族控制可以防止任何恶意收购或绿票讹诈的企图。