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blocking stake

noun/ˈblɒkɪŋ steɪk/

B2CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

An ownership position large enough to veto a merger, sale, or other major corporate resolution.

A rival investor quietly built a blocking stake to derail the proposed takeover before it reached a shareholder vote.

Similar: blocking minority

Topic: Corporate strategy in Business English

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