A "poison pill" refers to a target company in a hostile takeover selling off valuable pieces of itself to make itself less attractive to the potential buyer.

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A "poison pill" is a strategy used by a target company to make itself less attractive to a hostile bidder by issuing new shares or rights to existing shareholders, diluting the potential acquirer's stake.

A "Poison Pill" Refers to a Target Company in a Hostile