Definition of WHITEMAIL

whitemail

Noun

  • A tactic to resist hostile takeover, in which the target company sells discounted stock to a friendly third party.
  • Persuasion based on positive rather than negative effects.

Verb

  • To persuade.
  • Of a white person: to carry out blackmail.

Origin / Etymology

From white + mail, by analogy with blackmail.

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