predatory pred‧a‧to‧ry [ˈpredətri ǁ -tɔːri] adjective
trying to use someone's weaknesses to get an advantage:
• a fiercely competitive and sometimes predatory organisation
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predatory UK US /ˈpredətəri/ US /ˈpredətɔri/ adjective
► used to describe a situation where a company is looking to buy another company that is in a weak financial position: »
Trading was heavy, sparking speculation that the group, clearly vulnerable to a bid, was attracting predatory attention.
»The chances of a predatory takeover bid from its US rival receded.
Financial and business terms. 2012.