vulture capitalist

noun

A takeover artist who loads a venture up with debt while extracting capital for profit, making the firm go bankrupt.

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Meanings

nounvulture capitalist (plural vulture capitalists)

plural vulture capitalists

  1. derogatorybusinessA takeover artist who loads a venture up with debt while extracting capital for profit, making the firm go bankrupt.

Origin

Blend of vulture + venture capitalist.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 兀鷲投資者 /兀鹫投资者
  • 兀鷲投資者 /兀鹫投资者 (wùjiù tóuzī zhě)takeover artist
Finnish saalistajasijoittaja, korppikotkasijoittaja
  • saalistajasijoittajatakeover artist
  • korppikotkasijoittajatakeover artist
Polish drapieżny kapitalista, drapieżna kapitalistka
  • drapieżny kapitalistatakeover artist
  • drapieżna kapitalistkatakeover artist
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APA

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MLA

“vulture capitalist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulture%20capitalist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vulture capitalist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vulture%20capitalist.

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