Vocab List

1. Set a precedent: To establish a decision or action that serves as an example or guide for future situations.
   • Example: "This Delaware case could set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future."
2. Ripple effects: The continuing and spreading results of an event or action.
   • Example: "The merger had ripple effects throughout the entire economy."
3. Ring a bell: To sound familiar.
   • Example: "That name rings a bell, but I can't quite place it."
4. Revlon duty: (Legal term) The obligation of a company's board of directors to act in the best interests of shareholders when the company is faced with a sale or change of control.
   • Example: "The lawsuit alleged that the board breached its Revlon duty by not seeking the highest possible price for the company."
5. Shareholders: Individuals or institutions that own shares of stock in a company.
   • Example: "The company's shareholders voted to approve the merger."
6. Maximize shareholder value: A corporate objective to increase the value of the company for its shareholders.
   • Example: "The CEO's strategy is focused on maximizing shareholder value through cost-cutting and increased profits."
7. The board: Short for "board of directors," a group of people elected by shareholders to oversee the management of a company.
   • Example: "The board approved the new CEO's compensation package."
8. No way around something: Something is unavoidable or inevitable.
   • Example: "There's no way around it, we're going to have to lay off some employees."
9. Auctioneers: People who conduct auctions, selling goods or property to the highest bidder.
   • Example: "The auctioneers hammered down the gavel, signaling the sale of the painting."
10. To spark a shift: To cause or initiate a change.
    • Example: "The new technology sparked a shift in the way people communicate."
11. To step in: To intervene or become involved in a situation.
    • Example: "The government had to step in to prevent the company from going bankrupt."
12. Make or break a deal: To determine the success or failure of an agreement.
    • Example: "This next negotiation could make or break the deal."
13. A nail-biter: A suspenseful situation or event.
    • Example: "The election was a real nail-biter, with the results coming down to the wire."
14. To weigh in: To give an opinion or input on a matter.
    • Example: "The experts weighed in on the cause of the accident."
15. Outright reject: To refuse something completely.
    • Example: "The company outright rejected the takeover offer."
16. To be a wrap: To be finished or concluded.
    • Example: "Okay folks, that's a wrap for today's filming!"

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