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The correct spelling is white knight.
How to pronounce white knight
noun
Say it like: Wit-e k-nit
The correct spelling is white knight. An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover.
- 2.A hero, savior, or righteous individual.
- 3.Someone who unnecessarily defends someone else.
verb
- 1.To unnecessarily defend someone.
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