The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BUYOUT
buyout
(noun) acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
buyout (plural buyouts)
(finance) The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.
Anagrams
• outbuy
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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