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Synonyms & antonyms
nouna company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
Similar
shell entity
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APA
shell corporation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20corporation
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“shell corporation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20corporation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shell corporation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20corporation.
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