shell company

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shell company

n Business

1. (Business / Commerce) a near-defunct company, esp one with a stock-exchange listing, used as a vehicle for a thriving company

2. (Business / Commerce) a company that has ceased to trade but retains its registration and is sold for a small sum to enable its new owners to avoid the cost and trouble of registering a new company

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